tonto
for a person
The Spanish word depends on the meaning. For a silly person say tonto, for a store mannequin say maniquí, and for a baby pacifier Mexicans say chupón.
Meaning: foolish person, mannequin or pacifier (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| tonto | for a person |
| maniquí | mannequin |
| chupón | pacifier, Mexico |
In a clothing shop maniquí is the display figure. For a baby, chupón is the pacifier. For a person, tonto is the plain word.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain the pacifier is chupete, while in Mexico chupón is the usual word. The mannequin is maniquí in both places.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not call a person maniquí as an insult. It means a mannequin, though it can describe someone very stiff.
Did you know?
- The word chupón comes from the verb chupar, to suck.
Examples in context
- Ese maniquí lleva un vestido rojo.That mannequin is wearing a red dress.
- El bebé no suelta el chupón.The baby will not let go of the pacifier.
- No me llames tonto.Do not call me a dummy.
Example conversation
Clienta Julia asks a shop assistant named Ofelia about a dress in Querétaro.
- JuliaDisculpe, ¿el vestido del maniquí es de talla mediana?Excuse me, is the dress on the mannequin a medium?
- OfeliaSí, y también lo tenemos en rojo.Yes, and we also have it in red.
- JuliaEntonces me llevo ese.Then I will take that one.
