caos
/ˈkaos/masculine
The English word chaos is translated into Spanish as caos.
The word caos refers to a state of disorder.
Meaning: state of disorder (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
The informal term jaleo is specifically used to refer to chaos or commotion in Spain.
How does it change in a sentence?
caos is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈkaos/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if a situation is chaotic and noisy, people might call it a quilombo, which originally referred to a type of settlement.
- The word caos shares its Latin roots with the English word 'chasm', as both stem from the Greek concept of a vast, gaping void.
- In some Latin American countries, the word despelote is used informally to describe a state of total chaos, literally suggesting everything has been 'un-piled'.
Examples in context
- El caos es lo normal en Yanni.Chaos is Yanni's normal.This sentence is useful for showing how caos is used as a subject.Tatoeba #10077141 by manufrutos, translation #10076108 by Amastan
- El devenir del caos es inevitable.The coming of chaos is inevitable.This sentence shows how to describe the inevitability of caos.Tatoeba #1192312 by marcelostockle, translation #1192313 by marcelostockle
- El cosmos es la antítesis del caos.Cosmos is the antithesis of chaos.This sentence illustrates the use of caos in a philosophical or structural context.Tatoeba #1160489 by marcelostockle, translation #1160494 by marcelostockle
- La situación está fuera de control, estamos enfrentando un caos total.The situation is out of control, we are facing total chaos.
- El desorden reinante en la oficina está causando problemas.The prevailing chaos in the office is causing issues.
- La conferencia se vio envuelta en una confusión total debido a los problemas técnicos.The conference was immersed in total chaos due to technical problems.
- ¡Qué lío se armó en la fiesta! No había suficiente comida para todos.What a mess there was at the party! There wasn't enough food for everyone.
- No te imaginas el jaleo que hubo en el aeropuerto por la cancelación de los vuelos.You can't imagine the chaos that happened at the airport due to the flight cancellations.
- El alboroto en el concierto fue enorme cuando empezaron a apagarse las luces.The chaos at the concert was huge when the lights started to go off.
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Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are talking about their messy office.
- LucíaMi escritorio es un caos total.My desk is total chaos.
- JavierEl mío también, Javier no puede encontrar nada.Mine too, Javier cannot find anything.
- LucíaTenemos que organizar este caos ahora.We have to organize this chaos now.
- JavierTienes razón, Lucía. Empecemos ya.You are right, Lucía. Let's start now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “chaos” translations and entries caos, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries caos, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
