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    Tonterías (en. Foolishness)

    /ton.te.ˈɾi.as/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Things or situations that lack sense or seriousness.
    Don't talk to me about nonsense during the meeting.
    No me hables de tonterías durante la reunión.
    Behaviors or actions that are considered ridiculous.
    The silly things you did at the party made us laugh.
    Las tonterías que hiciste en la fiesta nos hicieron reír.
    Matters or discussions of little relevance.
    We're talking about nonsense instead of solving important problems.
    Estamos hablando de tonterías en lugar de resolver problemas importantes.

    Etymology

    Derived from 'tonto,' which refers to something ridiculous or nonsensical.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    don't do silly things
    Avoid doing senseless or reckless things.
    no hagas tonterías
    they seem like nonsense to me
    I consider them to be insignificant things.
    me parecen tonterías
    children's nonsense
    Childish behaviors that are considered ridiculous.
    tonterías de niños

    Related Words

    tontería
    Something unimportant or ridiculous.
    tontería
    tonto
    A person who acts in an unreasonable way.
    tonto
    absurd
    What lacks logic or sense.
    absurdo

    Slang Meanings

    Things that don't make sense.
    What you said yesterday was pure nonsense.
    Lo que dijiste ayer fue pura tontería.
    A synonym for nonsense in a joking context.
    Those are just silly things, don't give them importance.
    Esas son solo tonterías, no les des importancia.