Día de los Inocentes
/dia de los inoθentes/from spelling rules
April Fool's Day in Spanish is Día de los Inocentes.
This phrase refers to a day dedicated to playing practical jokes or tricks on other people.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, the form Día de los Santos Inocentes is commonly used.
When do people say it?
In many Spanish-speaking countries, the tradition of practical jokes is celebrated on December 28th rather than April 1st.
Did you know?
- The term Inocentes refers to the babies killed by King Herod in the Bible, turning a solemn religious commemoration into a day of mischief.
- The word día is a distant relative of the name of the Greek god 'Zeus'. Both words trace back to the Proto-Indo-European root for 'sky' or 'heaven'.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, instead of just playing jokes, people publish fake news stories in newspapers to prank the public. This is a common way to celebrate Día de los Inocentes.
Examples in context
- Mañana es el Día de los Inocentes.Tomorrow is April Fool's Day.
- Me gusta hacer bromas en el Día de los Inocentes.I like playing jokes on April Fool's Day.
- No te creas nada en el Día de los Inocentes.Don't believe anything on April Fool's Day.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about upcoming jokes in a cafe.
- Daniel¿Tienes algún plan para el Día de los Inocentes?Do you have any plans for April Fool's Day?
- LucíaSí, le haré una broma a Daniel.Yes, I will play a joke on Daniel.
- Daniel¡Qué mala eres, Lucía!You are so bad, Lucía!
- LucíaSolo es por diversión.It's just for fun.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, día, los, CC BY-SA 4.0.
