loco
masculine
Crazy in Puerto Rico is loco for a man and loca for a woman. A lighter, playful word is chiflado.
Meaning: mentally unwell or wild (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| loco | masculine |
| chiflado | casual |
| loca | feminine |
Friends joke estás loco when someone does something wild. Loco can also be a friendly address, like "dude", among men.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Calling a person loco in a serious way is offensive, so keep it for jokes between friends.
Did you know?
- Loco and loca change with the gender of the person described, just like most Spanish adjectives that end in -o and -a.
Examples in context
- Estás loco si piensas eso.You are crazy if you think that.
- Ella está loca por el baile.She is crazy about dancing.
- Eres un chiflado.You are a goofball.
Example conversation
Wanda laughs at her friend Ivette, who wants to swim at night in Rincón.
- WandaIvette, estás loca.Ivette, you are crazy.
- IvetteEs divertido, ven.It is fun, come on.
- WandaAy, qué loca eres.Oh, you are so crazy.
