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"S" is a noun which is often translated as "s", and "ridículo" is an adjective which is often translated as "ridiculous". Learn more about the difference between "s" and "ridículo" below.
la s(
eh
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seh
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
ridículo, el ridículo(
rree
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dee
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koo
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loh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (absurd)
a. ridiculous
Ese traje violeta hace que te veas ridículo, no sofisticado.That purple suit makes you look ridiculous, not sophisticated.
b. ludicrous
¡Es ridículo! Cada día se inventan una razón nueva para aumentar la factura.It's ludicrous! They come up with a new reason every day to put up the bill.
2. (meager)
a. laughable
Ese es un sueldo ridículo. Puedo ganar más dinero vendiendo perros calientes en la calle.That's a laughable salary. I can make more money selling hot dogs in the street.
b. ridiculous
¡Era un restorán muy caro! La comida no era nada del otro mundo y las porciones eran ridículas.The restaurant was really expensive! The food was average and the size of the portions was ridiculous.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. ridicule
Si opinas sobre un tema que no conoces te puedes exponer al ridículo.You might expose yourself to ridicule if you give your opinion on a subject you know nothing about.
