Sandeces (en. Nonsense)

[san-de-θes]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Expressions or statements that are ridiculous or lack logic.
Saying that the Earth is flat is nonsense.
Decir que la Tierra es plana son sandeces.
Comments or actions that lack seriousness or foundation.
The nonsense he said in the meeting surprised everyone.
Las sandeces que dijo en la reunión sorprendieron a todos.
Qualities of someone who is silly or foolish.
His way of acting is full of nonsense.
Su forma de actuar está llena de sandeces.

Etymology

It comes from the term 'sande', which means silly or foolish, and the suffix '-eces', which indicates quality.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to speak nonsense
To speak in an absurd or illogical manner.
decir sandeces
don't do foolish things
Do not do silly things.
no hagas sandeces
it seems like nonsense to me
I consider it something ridiculous.
me parece una sandeces

Related Words

sandez
Quality of what is silly or irrational.
sandez
sano
That makes sense or is reasonable.
sano
necio
A person who acts without judgment.
necio

Slang Meanings

To speak without thinking.
Stop talking nonsense and listen to what they are telling you.
Deja de decir sandeces y escucha lo que te dicen.
To say silly things as a joke.
He's just joking, don't take him seriously, it's nonsense.
Solo está bromeando, no le tomes en serio, son sandeces.