reírse a carcajadas
/reiɾse a kaɾkaxadas/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'laugh out loud' can be translated into Spanish as reírse a carcajadas.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase a carcajadas literally means 'in loud bursts of laughter' or 'with loud laughs'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Regional variations are common: in Mexico, you can use Carcajearse to mean 'laugh out loud'. In Argentina, the popular expression is Cagarse de risa. And in Spain, you might hear Descojonarse de risa or partirse el culo to express laughing out loud.
How do you pronounce it?
/reiɾse a kaɾkaxadas/
Did you know?
- In digital spaces, Spanish speakers often use jajaja instead of 'hahaha' because the letter j represents the aspirated 'h' sound in Spanish.
- While reírse a carcajadas describes the sound, the slang phrase partirse el culo literally means 'to split one's backside' from laughing so hard.
- While the phrase reírse a carcajadas is safe for any company, the common Argentinian alternative Cagarse de risa is considered extremely vulgar. Using it in a professional or formal setting would be a major social blunder.
Examples in context
- Me hizo reír a carcajadas con su chisteHe made me laugh out loud with his joke
- La obra de teatro me hizo desternillarme de risaThe play made me laugh out loud
- Cuando contó ese chiste, nos morimos de risaWhen he told that joke, we laughed out loud
- La película era tan graciosa que me partí de risaThe movie was so funny that I laughed out loud
- Las ocurrencias de mi hermano me hacen reventarme de risaMy brother's jokes make me burst with laughter
- Cuando escuché su anécdota, me carcajeéWhen I heard his anecdote, I laughed out loud
- Cuando escuché su broma, me desternillé de risa.When I heard his joke, I laughed out loud.
- Los videos graciosos en las redes sociales siempre me hacen soltar una carcajada.Funny videos on social media always make me burst into laughter.
- Durante la fiesta, nos reventamos de risa con las ocurrencias de nuestros amigos.During the party, we laughed out loud at our friends' jokes.
- No paraba de reírse a carcajadas con el chiste.He/she wouldn't stop laughing out loud at the joke.
- Él suele reírse a carcajadas cuando cuenta chistes.He tends to laugh out loud when telling jokes.
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are watching a funny comedy show.
- ElenaMira esa escena, ¡es divertidísima!Look at that scene, it is hilarious!
- MateoSí, me dan ganas de reírse a carcajadas.Yes, it makes me want to laugh out loud.
- ElenaYo ya me estoy riendo mucho.I am already laughing a lot.
- MateoEs el mejor programa de la televisión.It is the best show on television.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
