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"Chistoso" is an adjective which is often translated as "funny", and "cómico" is an adjective which is also often translated as "funny". Learn more about the difference between "chistoso" and "cómico" below.
chistoso(
chees
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toh
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soh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (humorous)
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. funny guy
Asegúrate de invitar a ese chistoso para entretenernos.Be sure to invite that funny guy to entertain us.
b. funny girl
Es una chistosa, siempre nos hace reír.She's such a funny girl. She always makes us laugh.
cómico, el cómico, la cómica(
koh
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mee
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koh
)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).
3. (profession)
a. comedian (masculine)
Es un cómico famoso por sus monólogos.He is a comedian known for his monologues.
b. comedienne (feminine)
La cómica se metió al público en el bolsillo.The comedienne had the audience eating out of her hand.
