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"Bobo" is an adjective which is often translated as "silly", and "estúpido" is an adjective which is often translated as "stupid". Learn more about the difference between "bobo" and "estúpido" below.
bobo, el bobo, la boba(
boh
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boh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (foolish)
b. dumb (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡Qué chico tan bobo! Nunca aprenderá su lección.That boy's so dumb! He'll never learn his lesson.
2. (innocent)
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).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
4. (colloquial) (anatomy) (River Plate)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
b. ticker (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
El bobo se me empieza a acelerar cuando pienso en Mireya.My ticker starts beating faster when I think of Mireya.
estúpido(
ehs
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too
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pee
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doh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. stupid
Despidieron a una maestra por decirle "niña estúpida" a una alumna.The teacher was fired for saying "stupid girl" to a student.
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).
