Which one should you use?
muy chistoso means 'really funny', but it is a common synonym for muy gracioso, which is also used to describe something that causes laughter. If you want to say 'extremely funny' in a formal way, use Sumamente Divertido. If you want to say 'super funny' in a colloquial way, use Súper Gracioso/a.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some South American countries, particularly in Argentina and Uruguay, people use Requete Divertido to describe something as 'really funny'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective chistoso must agree in gender with the noun it describes, so use muy chistosa if the person or thing is feminine. The adjective chistoso must agree in number with the noun it describes, so use muy chistosos if describing a group of males or a mixed group and use muy chistosas if describing a group of females.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, describing someone as chistoso may not mean they are humorous, but rather that they are 'weird' or 'eccentric'.
- Calling someone muy chistoso can be an insult if said with a sarcastic tone, implying the person is not actually funny.
- The word muy shares its Latin ancestor, 'multum', with the English word 'multitude'.
Examples in context
- El discurso del profesor fue muy gracioso. Todos los alumnos se reían sin parar.The professor's speech was very funny. All the students were laughing non-stop.
- La actuación en la gala fue sumamente divertida. El público no podía dejar de reírse.The performance at the gala was extremely funny. The audience couldn't stop laughing.
- ¡Viste ese video en línea? ¡Estaba súper gracioso! No paré de reírme.Did you see that online video? It was super funny! I couldn't stop laughing.
- La película que vimos anoche fue muy chistosa. Nos reímos durante toda la noche.The movie we watched last night was very funny. We laughed all night long.
- Ese actor es muy chistoso.That actor is really funny.
- Tu perro es muy chistoso.Your dog is really funny.
- El video que me mandaste es muy chistoso.The video you sent me is really funny.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are watching a comedy show on TV.
- Sofía¿Te gusta este programa?Do you like this show?
- MateoSí, el presentador es muy chistoso.Yes, the host is really funny.
- SofíaEs verdad, me hace reír mucho.It's true, he makes me laugh a lot.
- MateoEs el mejor de la televisión.He is the best on television.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chistoso, muy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
