is there a difference between "chistosa" and "chistoso"

Question

Although it seems like they are feminine and male versions of the same word, does "chistosa" mean cheerful as opposed to funny? Can you use them interchangeably?

Answer 1

Chistoso(a) are adjectives forms and which one you use depends on whether the noun/pronoun that they modify is feminine or masculine. (research noun-adjective agreement in gender and number or concordance of nouns/adjectives)

Many nouns change meaning with gender...el cometa (comet), la cometa (kite), but most adjectives do not change meaning with gender.

If you look at this definition chistoso you will see that chistoso and chistosa are given the same meanings. The fact that chistosa has it's own entry in the dictionary is just to aid searches and does not mean that it has a different meaning than chistoso.

Answer 2

Djerez is right. Chistoso(a) is only "Funny," but it can also be used sarcasticly, ie: "¡Ay sí, tú, que chistoso!" - somewhat of a polite way of calling someone a clown.

Answer 3

Hi;

you are right,

"Chistoso" is masculine "Chistosa" is femenine

But you can't use them interchangeably

Saludos