La Palabra Del Dia: "tonto"

Question

tonto ( tohn'-toh )

adjective ( dumb, foolish, stupid )

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Examples:

1. ¡No seas tonto! No existen los extraterrestres.

Don't be dumb! Aliens don't exist.

2. A mí me parece que participar en el encierro es una idea tonta.

I think that participating in the running of the bulls is a foolish idea.

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Aliens do exist, we just don't yet have the technology to reach them.. - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 9, 2014

What is the time at your place Rac? - porcupine7, Dec 9, 2014

Hola amigos. It is 8:00 AM. :):) - rac1, Dec 9, 2014

Here its almost 8 pm - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 9, 2014

Hola querida.Nice lights! Gracias :-)! - Jraider, Dec 9, 2014

Hola guapo..muchas gracias. :) - rac1, Dec 9, 2014

Jimmy, you are a long way from me. - rac1, Dec 9, 2014

Yes, i will have to dig a hole through the center of the earth to get to you.. then I can jump inside that hole and appear on the other side of the earth, no visa needed , haha - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 9, 2014

Answer 1

¡Jajaja! Me encanta leer cuentos de delincuentes tontos.

Hahaha! I love to read stories about dumb criminals.

Not the sharpest knife in the drawer :-)! - Jraider, Dec 9, 2014

And not the sharpest tools in the shed, either. jejeje - rac1, Dec 9, 2014

:) - Raja-jani, Dec 9, 2014

they are called "novelas policiacas" :) - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 9, 2014

:) - annierats, Dec 9, 2014

Answer 2

Hices algunas cosas tontas cuando yo era un hombre más joven.

I did some dumb things when I was a younger man.

Didn't we all? And keep doing them! - annierats, Dec 9, 2014

That's a good one, JR. :) - rac1, Dec 9, 2014

Yes, JR, we all go in steps starting from the lowest step :) - Raja-jani, Dec 9, 2014

Yep. - katydew, Dec 10, 2014

:) - sanlee, Dec 10, 2014

Answer 3

Cada día hago al menos una cosa tonta (usualmente mucho más) pero no me siento mál, sólo me río.

Every day I do at least one stupid thing (usually many more), but I don't feel bad, I just laugh at myself.

It does no good to complain, that's for sure. I like your idea. :) - rac1, Dec 9, 2014

You have to laugh at yourself and then you don't hear everyone else. jejejejeje. - sanlee, Dec 9, 2014

Every time we look in the mirror, we are reassured that God has a great sense of humor. - Daniela2041, Dec 9, 2014

You are right, Dani. So true - sanlee, Dec 10, 2014

Very good amiga :) - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 10, 2014

Answer 4

Prestar dinero a alguien es de tonto(s) porque puede que no te lo devuelva.

Lending money to others is foolish because they may not pay you back.

Prestar dinero es tonto porque no devolveran a lo mejor.. - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 9, 2014

o prestar dinero a alguien puede ser tonto porque es posible que no te devuleve el dinero. - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 9, 2014

That's a risk you take for sure. - rac1, Dec 9, 2014

I am not worried about it, as I have no money to lend, ha - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 9, 2014

Correction: "Prestar dinero a alguien es de tonto(s) porque puede que no te lo devuelva" - txustaboy, Dec 9, 2014

I love subjunctive forms XD: Joydeep: "..es posible que no te devuelva el dinero" ;) - txustaboy, Dec 9, 2014

Yes you are right Tx, I had subjunctive in mind while writing but my fingers still erred ,, hehe ,, thats why I say that I am a tonto .. see my post - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 9, 2014

Neither a borrower nor a lender be. - Jraider, Dec 9, 2014

Gracias, Tx, y todos :) - Raja-jani, Dec 9, 2014

Nice Rajaji and thanks txu. - annierats, Dec 9, 2014

Answer 5

Tonto, un indio, y fiel compañero del "Llanero Solitario" no era tan tonto.

Tonto the faithful Indian companion of the Lone Ranger was not so dumb.

One day when they were surrounded on all sides by unfriendly indians The Lone Ranger said, " What are we going to do now, Tonto?" Tonto replied, "What are you doing to do, white man?"

Un día, los dos, rodeados de indígenas feroces, el Llanero Solitario le preguntó a su amigo, ___¿Qué vamos a hacer? Tonto le respondió, ___¿Qué vas a hacer tú, Blanco?

I am not too sure of "llanero" but I did see it that way in the comics. - Daniela2041, Dec 9, 2014

:) .... No sé de tonto y su comanero pero puedo decirte que voy a hacer, voy a mandar mi Magico perro para salvar los dos, o por lo menos "tonto" porque yo tambien soy un Indio y un tonto tambien.. haha - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 9, 2014

¡Tienes razón! Pero de qué tribu de indios norteamericanos eres miembro? ¡Y claro que no eres tonto! ¡Eres muy listo! Y los dos amigs te dan gracias por el perro mágico. - Daniela2041, Dec 9, 2014

Hahahahaha - rac1, Dec 9, 2014

Jeje! good tale :-)! - Jraider, Dec 9, 2014

I was going to use Lone Ranger and Tonto. Good one Dandi! - sanlee, Dec 9, 2014

Yes you guys should write a book. - sanlee, Dec 10, 2014

Gracias amiga mia, te quiero mucho... yo soy un miembro de un grupo que se dirige por Leo (grupo Leo) pero no es un grupo de indios norteamericanos, es de pais India ,, hehe - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 10, 2014

los ciudadanos de republic of india tambien se llaman "indios" , soy yo.. - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 10, 2014

y por lo mismo yo sigo afirmar que a pesar de ser to mejor amigo nunca voy a poder encontrarte y abrazarte por causa a la gran distancua que nos separa,,, muy triste - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 10, 2014

tu* - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 10, 2014

distancia** (tonto and his typos) - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 10, 2014

tambien quiero encontrar otros buenos amigos como Ian y Ambi, pero no es posible, siquiera de momento :( - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 10, 2014

please suggest corrections in my spanish sentences above, thanks :) - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 10, 2014

Jimmy your mistakes are cute. I would never correct them. - Daniela2041, Dec 10, 2014

Then again, there is the problem with your English!!! :) - Daniela2041, Dec 10, 2014

What's with my English mate ?????? - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 10, 2014

A request Dani, can you kindly be the official corrector for this and Ian's thread ... pleaseeeeeeee (with puppy eyes) ... - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 10, 2014

And please correct me irrespective of however cute the errors may sound .. esse, how will I learn :((( - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 10, 2014

Answer 6

¿Ser o no ser? ¡La pregunta real es si me debe continuar ser tonto o simplemente darle la rosa!

To be or not to be? The real question is whether to continue to be foolish or just give her the rose!

Hola bandita. He should have picked a smaller flower :-)! - Jraider, Dec 9, 2014

Nice one, Bandita. - annierats, Dec 9, 2014

Yes, it's very good. :) - rac1, Dec 9, 2014

@JR :) Gracias Annie y Annie!! - bandit51jd, Dec 9, 2014

Answer 7

The prejudices are the reason of the fools.

El escritor siempre luchaba contra los tontos y los prejuiciosos.

The writer was always fighting against the idiots and the prejudiced.

"Prejudices are what fools use for reason." :)♥ - rac1, Dec 9, 2014

Do not answer a fool according to his folly.... :-)! - Jraider, Dec 9, 2014

Answer 8

Mi esposa quiere ver “Tonto y retonto 2”, pero yo no puedo soportar un humor tan tonto, y por eso ella cree que no me gusta Jim Carrey, pero la verdad es que hay unas pocas películas de él suyas, de las que he disfrutado, sólo que no me gusta la mayoría de ellas. Mis Pido disculpas a los sus admiradores de él, quienes incluyen entre los que se encuentran la mayoría de mi familia.

My wife wants to see “Dumb and Dumber 2”, but I can’t stand such silly humor, and as a result my wife thinks that I don’t like Jim Carrey, but the truth is there are a few of his films that I have enjoyed, I only don’t like the majority of them. My apologies to his fans, which include the majority of my family.

Mi esposa quiere ver “Tonto y retonto 2”, pero yo no puedo soportar un humor tan tonto, y por eso cree que no me gusta Jim Carrey, pero la verdad es que hay unas pocas películas suyas, de las que he disfrutado, sólo que no me gusta la mayoría de ellas - txustaboy, Dec 9, 2014

Pido disculpas a sus admiradores, entre los que se encuentran la mayoría de mi familia. - txustaboy, Dec 9, 2014

The Spanish expression "entre los que se encuentran" is really useful. Note it ;) - txustaboy, Dec 9, 2014

Gracias, txustaboy. :) - bosquederoble, Dec 9, 2014

I want to add that the use of el, ella, etc.. is not incorrect but we used to omitt then when we talk - txustaboy, Dec 9, 2014

My favorite Carrey film is " Liar Liar". :-)! - Jraider, Dec 9, 2014

He's not my favorite either. - rac1, Dec 9, 2014

I do not know why I chose de él this morning, almost always I would have said unas pocas de sus películas for instance. Sometimes I just forget what I usually do for some reason. :) - bosquederoble, Dec 9, 2014

"...we usually omit them when..." :) - bosquederoble, Dec 9, 2014

I am not his fan, but he is an amazing actor :) - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 9, 2014

Yes, he does have a lot of talent. He's just not my favorite. - rac1, Dec 9, 2014

That is precisely what I would say, very talented, and very talented at doing things that I don't like. - bosquederoble, Dec 9, 2014

I will see this movie when a single dead pig becomes more productive than the entirety of this county's government. Which is to say, probably 2015, 2016 ;) - 00ffada9, Dec 9, 2014

Answer 9

No te preocupes tanto por no ser una persona formal.

Don't worry so about not being very reliable .

Que tonta soy, se me olvidó la palabra del día. - annierats, Dec 9, 2014

Good advice for me annie :-)! - Jraider, Dec 9, 2014

JR, I thought reliable was your middle name. - rac1, Dec 9, 2014

I just worry about being reliable too much Amby :-)! - Jraider, Dec 9, 2014

yo tambien amiga, el rey de tontos - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 9, 2014

me gusta la foto .. muy apasionante :) - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 9, 2014

Sí. Joydeep and a good subjunctive for free! - annierats, Dec 9, 2014

Very nice. - sanlee, Dec 9, 2014

Answer 10

Es mejor estar callando y ser pensado como un tonto que hablar y eliminar toda duda.

It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt.

Abraham Lincoln

Spot on -)! - Jraider, Dec 9, 2014

:) - Raja-jani, Dec 9, 2014

Absolutamente :) - rac1, Dec 9, 2014

Answer 11

Soy tonto pero aún asi mis amigos me quieren, les agradezco la generosidad.

I am dumb but my friends still love me, I am grateful to them for their generosity.

You are not dumb, amigo. :) - rac1, Dec 9, 2014

Yes, I think you are right Ambi, dumb is a small word to define me, I am a dolt of the highest degree.. - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 9, 2014

A little ¿correction?: "..les agradezco su generosidad". It is the literal translation and it sounds better in Spanish - txustaboy, Dec 9, 2014

Thanks Tx for the suggestion :) - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 9, 2014

You are allright by me amigo :-)! - Jraider, Dec 9, 2014

hehe :) - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 9, 2014

Answer 12

¡No seas tonto! Esta es una espreción que oigo muchas veces. No sé por qué.

Don't be a fool! This is an expression I hear a lot. I don't know why.

Er...someone trying to tell you something. jejeje - rac1, Dec 9, 2014

There is a little bit of the fool in all of us mi amigo :-)! - Jraider, Dec 9, 2014

I hope it helped you avoid foolish actions :) - Raja-jani, Dec 9, 2014

Answer 13

Tyler dejó la puerta abierto a lo tonto.

Tyler left the door open without realizing it.

Oh dear, oh dear..... - rac1, Dec 10, 2014

jjaja pefect - palomin, Dec 10, 2014

Answer 14

Si quieres hacer algo verdaderamente tonto, intenta ganar dinero por juego.

If you want to do something really foolish, try to win money by gambling.

Hahahahahahha - rac1, Dec 10, 2014

Answer 15

tonto seria decir que escribieras tu nombre en tu frente y en verdad lo agas.

fool would tell you to write your name on your forehead and truth agas

Welcome to SpanishDict. Please capitalize your sentences. Thanks. :) - rac1, Dec 10, 2014