volverse loco
/bolbeɾse loko/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'go wild' is translated into Spanish as volverse loco.
volverse loco means to become noisy and excited. While this phrase can refer to losing one's mind in a mental health context, in a social setting it is used to describe people losing control due to excitement or fun.
Meaning: to become noisy and excited (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase must agree in gender and number with the subject. Use volverse loco for a male and volverse loca for a female. When referring to a group, use volverse locos for a mixed group or a group of all males and volverse locas for a group of females.
Did you know?
- Depending on the region, if someone 'goes wild' by behaving very erratically, a person might use the slang term estar como una cabra, which translates to 'being like a goat'.
- The origin of the word loco is a subject of debate among linguists, with some suggesting it might actually be an early loanword from Arabic rather than a purely Romance term.
- In some contexts, calling someone loco can be a term of endearment or a way to describe someone who is daring and spontaneous rather than mentally ill.
Examples in context
- Chicos, ¡desmadraos! Ésta es una noche para recordar. ¡A disfrutar y bailar sin parar!Guys, party hard! This is a night to remember. Let's have fun and keep dancing non-stop!
- La multitud se volvió loca cuando el cantante salió al escenario.The crowd went wild when the singer stepped onto the stage.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries loco, CC BY-SA 4.0.
