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"Sarcástico" is an adjective which is often translated as "sarcastic", and "irónico" is an adjective which is often translated as "ironic". Learn more about the difference between "sarcástico" and "irónico" below.
sarcástico(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. sarcastic
A Mario no le hizo ninguna gracia el comentario sarcástico de Daniel.Mario didn't see the humor in Daniel's sarcastic remark.
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irónico(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. ironic
Paula soltó un comentario irónico y yo no lo entendí hasta que mis amigos me lo explicaron.Paula made an ironic remark and I didn't get it until my friends explained it to me.
b. ironical
Resulta irónico que estas mismas personas ahora nos piden ayuda a nosotros.It is ironical that these same people are now asking us for help.
a. sarcastic
Ya me harté de tus comentarios irónicos. Si no puedes ser positivo, mejor no digas nada.I've had enough of your sarcastic remarks. If you don't have anything positive to say, just keep quiet.
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