chistes verdes
/t͡ʃistes beɾdes/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "dirty jokes" is translated as chistes verdes.
This phrase refers to jokes that deal with sex or sexual themes in a way that is often considered rude or indecent.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "green jokes".
Which one should you use?
While the word sucio can mean "dirty" in a literal sense, chistes verdes is the idiomatic way to describe jokes that are sexually suggestive or crude.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The term chistes verdes is a common colloquial way to refer to these types of jokes.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃistes beɾdes/
Did you know?
- In Mexico, many people prefer the term albures to describe a specific type of witty, sexualized wordplay that functions like a 'dirty joke' through clever linguistic redirection.
- While verde refers to the color 'green', it is used here because the term 'verde' is a common slang adjective for something that is 'unripe' or 'immature', implying the jokes are crude or 'raw'.
- If you call a person verde in certain contexts, you are not calling them 'green' in terms of color, but suggesting they are 'naughty' or 'lewd'.
Examples in context
- Odio los chistes verdes.I hate dirty jokes.This sentence is useful for expressing a personal dislike for chistes verdes.Tatoeba #1745818 by hayastan, translation #1665082 by Amastan
- Le gusta contar chistes verdes.She likes to tell dirty jokes.This sentence is useful for describing someone's habit of telling chistes verdes.Tatoeba #2734961 by Shishir, translation #1669928 by Spamster
- No me gustan los chistes verdes.I don't like dirty jokes.This sentence is useful for expressing a lack of enjoyment regarding chistes verdes.Tatoeba #7031100 by Schuager, translation #1665064 by Amastan
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are sitting at a cafe.
- DanielSofía, ¿te gustan los chistes verdes?Sofía, do you like dirty jokes?
- SofíaNo, prefiero los chistes de animales.No, I prefer animal jokes.
- DanielEs verdad, los chistes verdes son un poco vulgares.It's true, dirty jokes are a bit vulgar.
- SofíaSí, no son apropiados para este lugar.Yes, they are not appropriate for this place.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
