partiéndose de risa
/paɾtjendose de ɾisa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "cracking up" can be translated into Spanish as partiéndose de risa.
The phrase is used to describe the act of laughing uncontrollably or suddenly.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is literally composed of the verb partirse (to split/break) and de risa (from laughter).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The phrase is informal and is best used in casual conversation rather than formal writing.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form partiéndose de risa is a gerund. To use this idea as a conjugated verb in a sentence, you must change the form. For example, you would use se parte de risa for "he/she cracks up" or se partió de risa depending on the tense you require.
How do you pronounce it?
/paɾtjendose de ɾisa/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the expression desternillarse de risa is used, which specifically refers to 'dislocating' or 'wrenching' one's ribs from laughing.
- The word risa is an ancestral relative of the English word 'ridicule', as both originate from the Latin verb rīdeō.
- In digital texts, Spanish speakers use jajaja to represent the sound of partiéndose de risa because the letter 'j' creates the aspirated sound of a laugh.
Examples in context
- ¡No puedo dejar de reírme!I can't stop laughing!
- ¡Me parto de risa contigo!I'm cracking up with you!
- Me partí de risa con el chiste.I cracked up at the joke.
- Ella terminó partiéndose de risa en medio de la clase.She ended up cracking up in the middle of class.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are watching a funny movie.
- MateoNo puedo parar, me estoy partiéndose de risa.I can't stop, I'm cracking up.
- Elena¡Yo también! Es la mejor parte.Me too! It's the best part.
- MateoMira la cara de ese actor.Look at that actor's face.
- ElenaEs divertidísimo, me encanta.It's hilarious, I love it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
