no tiene gracia
/no tjene ɡɾaθja/from spelling rules
The English phrase "not funny" is translated into Spanish as no tiene gracia.
No tiene gracia is used to express that a joke or a specific situation is not amusing. In Spanish, the word gracia (grace/wit) is used to denote humor or comedic value.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, no tiene gracia means "it does not have grace."
Which one should you use?
No tiene chiste is an informal way to say it is not funny, and No da risa is another informal way to express the same idea. If you want to emphasize that something is not funny at all, you can use the informal phrase No tiene gracia ninguna.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the phrase No tiene gracia ninguna is used frequently. In Mexico, the phrase No da risa is commonly used.
Did you know?
- The word gracia is also used in religious contexts to refer to 'divine grace'. This means the same word used for 'not funny' also describes the highest spiritual favor.
- In Spanish, the phrase qué gracia is frequently used sarcastically to mean 'how funny', effectively conveying the opposite of its literal meaning.
- In some contexts, gracia is used as a synonym for a 'trick' or a 'prank'. To hacer una gracia can mean to play a joke on someone, even if it is annoying.
Examples in context
- No tiene gracia.It's not funny.This sentence is useful for expressing that something is not funny using no tiene gracia.Tatoeba #1394092 by enteka, translation #1749344 by Spamster
- Ese chiste no tiene chiste, amigo.That joke is not funny, buddy.
- No tuvo gracia ninguna esa broma.That joke was not funny at all.
- Esa situación no da risa, deberíamos ser más serios.That situation is not funny, we should be more serious.
- Ese chiste no mola nada.That joke is not funny at all.
- No tiene gracia ninguna esta situación.This situation is not funny at all.
- No tiene chiste, compadre.It's not funny, buddy.
- No tiene gracia, amigo.It's not funny, friend.
- Ese chiste no tiene gracia.That joke is not funny.
- Lo que dijiste no tiene gracia.What you said is not funny.
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are sitting in a cafe.
- LucíaMateo, tu comentario no tiene gracia.Mateo, your comment is not funny.
- MateoLo siento, Lucía, no quería molestarte.I'm sorry, Lucía, I didn't mean to bother you.
- LucíaEs que es un tema serio.It's just that it is a serious subject.
- MateoTienes razón, lo entiendo.You are right, I understand.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
