cómico
/ˈkomiko/
The English phrase 'comical' translates to Spanish as cómico.
cómico is used to describe something that is being funny or whimsically amusing. You can use the following variations to express different levels of amusement: muy divertido/a for 'very comical', sumamente divertido/a for 'extremely comical' and tremendamente divertido/a for 'hilarious'. To describe someone as being comical, you can also use the phrase tener gracia.
Meaning: being funny, whimsically amusing (adj)
Which one should you use?
While cómico is used as an adjective meaning funny or comical, it can also function as a noun to refer to a 'comedian'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Use the feminine form cómica for feminine nouns, the masculine plural form cómicos for masculine plural nouns and the feminine plural form cómicas for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈkomiko/
Did you know?
- In some regions, the word gracioso can be a dangerous word because it can mean 'funny' or 'cheeky' and 'insolent'. Depending on the tone, calling someone gracioso might be a warning that they are being too comical for their own good.
- If you describe someone as having gracia, you are not just saying they are comical, but that they possess a certain charm or wit. In Spanish, gracia can mean 'grace' in a religious sense or 'humor' in a social sense.
- While cómico means funny, the word cómic refers specifically to a comic book or graphic novel. These two words are linguistic doublets, meaning they both evolved from the same ancient Greek root.
Examples in context
- La película que vi ayer era muy divertida.The movie I watched yesterday was very comical.
- El actor es conocido por sus papeles cómicos.The actor is known for his comical roles.
- Me contó un chiste muy gracioso.He told me a very comical joke.
- Esa película es muy chistosa.That movie is very comical.
- Carlos es un hombre muy jocoso.Carlos is a very comical man.
- película de risaFunny movie
- Juan siempre tiene mucha gracia.Juan is always comical.
- El dibujo es muy cómico.The drawing is very comical.
- Tu error fue algo cómico.Your mistake was somewhat comical.
- Él tiene un estilo cómico.He has a comical style.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are watching a funny silent film.
- SofíaEse actor es muy cómico.That actor is very comical.
- DanielSí, su actuación es genial.Yes, his acting is great.
- SofíaMe encanta su expresión cómica.I love his comical expression.
- DanielEs verdad, me hace reír.It's true, he makes me laugh.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “comical” translations and entries cómico, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cómico, CC BY-SA 4.0.
