The funny thing is.......

Question

Lo chistoso es....... right?

Answer 1

Wait I thought supe indicated a seperate meaning than know, like.......arrrrrrrrgh what does supe mean. Alba what does supe mean you know what I mean.

The preterite of saber usually means "realized" or "found out"/"discovered"/"became aware of".

saber in preterite

Thanks Q. - jeezzle, May 2, 2010

Answer 2

WE actually say the same:

Lo gracioso es que....

And it has the same meaning. We do not use chistoso though, it has to be gracioso.

I give more weight to "gracioso", although "lo chistoso" works for me too. - Gekkosan, May 2, 2010

Answer 3

The funny thing is that they never knew the truth

Lo gracioso es que ellos nunca supieron la verdad

Answer 4

Do you really mean funny as in comical? We sometimes mean it as "The strange thing is"....

Answer 5

Do you want to say (as we say in England) funny peculiar? or funny haha?

I think funny peculiar would be raro o extraño.

Answer 6

Wait I thought supe indicated a seperate meaning than know, like.......arrrrrrrrgh what does supe mean. Alba what does supe mean you know what I mean.

Answer 7

Ok so, la cosa comica, which is the best way? I wonder if more of you good people could reply, gracias.