payasos
/paʝasos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "clowns" is translated into Spanish as payasos.
The word can also be used figuratively to call someone a fool or a joke.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form is payaso and the feminine form is payasa.
How do you pronounce it?
/paʝasos/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking circus traditions, a payaso blanco or 'white clown' is the sophisticated leader, while the payaso gracioso is the one who performs the physical comedy.
- In Spanish, the concept of a 'class clown' is often translated as el gracioso de la clase, rather than using the word payaso.
- The diminutive form payasito is often used affectionately in Spain and Mexico to describe someone who is being silly in a charming or non-threatening way.
Examples in context
- Tengo miedo de los payasos.I have a fear of clowns.This sentence is useful for expressing a fear of payasos.Tatoeba #5539464 by albrusgher, translation #1369485 by Spamster
- El grupo de payasos comenzó a tropezar mientras corrían.The group of clowns began stumbling as they ran.This sentence describes a group of payasos stumbling while running.Tatoeba #1129979 by cueyayotl, translation #1128800 by cntrational
- La comedia siempre incluye un poco de tragedia. Por eso hay payasos tristes.Comedy always includes a little tragedy. That's why there are sad clowns.This sentence explains why there are sad payasos in comedy.Tatoeba #1294330 by marcelostockle, translation #710355 by papabear
- En el circo, los payasos entretienen a la audiencia con sus divertidos actos.In the circus, clowns entertain the audience with their funny acts.
- En la obra de teatro renacentista, los bufones solían representar divertidos personajes.In Renaissance plays, clowns used to portray amusing characters.
- A los niños les encanta cuando los payasitos hacen trucos divertidos.Children love when clowns perform funny tricks.
- Los niños se divierten mucho con los volatines en los circos mexicanos.Children have a lot of fun with clowns in Mexican circuses.
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are watching a circus performance.
- MateoEsos payasos son muy divertidos.Those clowns are very funny.
- SofíaSí, me encantan los payasos de este circo.Yes, I love the clowns of this circus.
- Mateo¿Viste lo que hizo el payaso rojo?Did you see what the red clown did?
- Sofía¡Fue increíble!It was incredible!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
