How to Say "Crazy Man" in Spanish

hombre loco

/ombɾe loko/from spelling rules

The English phrase "crazy man" is translated into Spanish as hombre loco.

This phrase is used to describe a man who is mentally ill or behaves in an irrational way.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of hombre (man) and loco (crazy).

The adjective loco must agree in gender with the noun it modifies.

In some regions, the word loco is used as a friendly term of endearment or a casual way to address a friend, similar to 'dude'.
The word loco might have roots in the Arabic word for 'stupid', which was adapted into Spanish by reinterpreting its ending to fit Romance grammar.

El señor de la oficina de al lado parece ser un hombre loco.
The man in the office next door seems to be a crazy man.
Ayer, en la fiesta, conocí a un tipo loco que bailaba sin parar.
Yesterday, at the party, I met a crazy man who wouldn't stop dancing.
¡No puedo creer lo que hizo ese tío chiflado en medio del concierto!
I can't believe what that crazy man did in the middle of the concert!
Ese hombre loco no deja de gritar.
That crazy man won't stop shouting.
Cuidado con ese hombre loco en la calle.
Watch out for that crazy man in the street.

Sofía and Javier are walking through a city park.

Sofía

Mira a ese hombre loco corriendo en círculos.
Look at that crazy man running in circles.
Javier

Sí, se ve muy agitado.
Yes, he looks very agitated.
Sofía

Creo que necesita ayuda médica.
I think he needs medical help.
Javier

Tienes razón, Sofía. Llamemos a la policía.
You are right, Sofía. Let's call the police.

Sources

IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries hombre, loco, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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