lunático
/luˈnatiko/
The English phrase 'lunatic' is translated into Spanish as lunático.
The word lunático can be used as a noun to refer to an insane person or as an adjective to mean crazed.
Meaning: insane person (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the word changes to match the gender and number of the subject. Use the feminine form lunática when referring to a female. For groups, use the masculine plural lunáticos for a group of males or a mixed-gender group and the feminine plural lunáticas when referring exclusively to a group of females.
How do you pronounce it?
/luˈnatiko/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word lunático is often used less harshly than 'lunatic' in English, frequently describing someone who is merely eccentric or behaves in a whimsical way.
- The term is derived from the Latin lūnāticus, a word used by ancient physicians to explain that mental-instability was controlled by the phases of the moon.
- While lunático is used for eccentricity, Spanish has the word loco, which is far more common and can be used as a friendly term of endearment between close friends.
Examples in context
- Se ha dicho que un hombre a los diez es un animal, a los veinte, un lunático, a los treinta, un error, a los cuarenta, un fraude, y a los cincuenta, un criminal.It has been said that a man at ten is an animal, at twenty a lunatic, at thirty a failure, at forty a fraud, and at fifty a criminal.This sentence uses lunático to illustrate a person's stage of life in a philosophical context.Tatoeba #639357 by Shishir, translation #639356 by Scott
- Él actuó como un lunático.He acted like a lunatic.This sentence shows how to use lunático to describe someone's behavior.Tatoeba #853834 by japegon, translation #852277 by beauzavier
- No vas a creer lo que me pidió hacer hoy ese lunático.You're not going to believe what that lunatic asked me to do today.This sentence demonstrates using lunático to describe a person who makes strange requests.
- El paciente estaba totalmente desquiciado.The patient was completely unhinged.
- Mi vecino es un tipo chiflado pero inofensivo.My neighbor is a crazy but harmless guy.
- Estás loco si crees que eso funcionará.You're crazy if you think that will work.
- Ese tipo está desquiciado de remate, ¡no se le puede tomar en serio!That guy is completely unhinged, you can't take him seriously!
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Example conversation
María and Alejandro are discussing a neighbor's strange behavior.
- MaríaEse vecino es un completo lunático.That neighbor is a complete lunatic.
- AlejandroTienes razón, siempre grita en la calle.You're right, he's always shouting in the street.
- MaríaAyer empezó a bailar bajo la lluvia.Yesterday he started dancing in the rain.
- AlejandroDefinitivamente es un lunático.He is definitely a lunatic.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry lunático, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lunático, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
