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    Tontería (en. Nuisance)

    /ton.teˈɾi.a/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    An act or comment that lacks meaning or reason.
    Don't pay attention to him; what he said was nonsense.
    No le prestes atención, lo que dijo fue una tontería.
    The quality of being foolish.
    His foolishness led him to make mistakes.
    Su tontería lo llevó a cometer errores.
    Something that is considered worthless.
    It's just a trivial matter that isn't worth discussing.
    Solo se trata de una tontería que no vale la pena discutir.

    Etymology

    It derives from 'tonto', which comes from the Latin 'stultus', meaning 'foolish'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to act foolishly
    To perform senseless or careless actions.
    hacer tonterías
    to say nonsensical things
    To make statements that are meaningless or superficial.
    decir tonterías
    it is not foolishness
    Indicates that something has seriousness or importance.
    no es tontería

    Related Words

    foolish
    A person who acts without intelligence.
    tonto
    foolish
    Showing a lack of judgment.
    necio
    absurd
    What lacks meaning or logic.
    absurdo

    Slang Meanings

    A trivial thing that is done or said.
    That's nonsense; you shouldn't worry about it.
    Eso es una tontería, no deberías preocuparte por ello.
    To distract someone with something trivial.
    Don't come to me with nonsense; I want serious solutions.
    No me vengas con tonterías, quiero soluciones serias.
    To behave in a childish or immature manner.
    Stop fooling around and focus on the work.
    Deja de hacer tonterías y concéntrate en el trabajo.