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"Bobo" is an adjective which is often translated as "silly", and "bobalicón" is an adjective which is also often translated as "silly". Learn more about the difference between "bobo" and "bobalicón" below.
bobo, el bobo, la boba(
boh
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boh
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. silly
No seas boba; claro que puedes entrar.Don't be silly! Of course you can come in.
b. dumb
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
¡Qué chico tan bobo! Nunca aprenderá su lección.That boy's so dumb! He'll never learn his lesson.
a. naive
Si no fuera tan bobo, Jules se daría cuenta de que esta es una situación peligrosa.If he weren't so naive, Jules would realize that this is a dangerous situation.
b. naïve
No seas tan bobo. ¡Los elefantes no pueden volar!Don't be so naïve. Elephants can't fly!
c. simple
Marco es un poco bobo; se cree cualquier cosa que le digan.Marco is a bit simple; he believes everything you tell him.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
a. fool
Solo un bobo creería una historia así.Only a fool would believe a story like that.
b. idiot
¿Por qué sales con Ken? Es un bobo.Why are you dating Ken? He's an idiot.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
4.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(anatomy) (River Plate)
a. heart
Tío Lalo anda con problemas del bobo.Uncle Lalo has heart problems.
b. ticker
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
El bobo se me empieza a acelerar cuando pienso en Mireya.My ticker starts beating faster when I think of Mireya.
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bobalicón, el bobalicón, la bobalicona(
boh
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bah
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lee
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kohn
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(dumb)
a. silly
El plan de Marissa era un poco bobalicón, así que no le hicimos caso.Marissa's plan was a bit silly, so we ignored it.
b. stupid
James es muy amable, pero a veces es demasiado ingenuo y bobalicón.James is very kind, but sometimes he's too naive and stupid.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(dumb person)
a. fool
Se aprovecharon de él porque es un bobalicón.They took advantage of him because he's a fool.
b. idiot
No vale la pena discutir con esa bobalicona.It's not worth it arguing with that idiot.
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