es broma
/es bɾoma/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'sike' can be translated into Spanish as es broma.
In Spanish, you can use es broma to indicate that what you just said was a joke or a trick.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase es broma literally translates to 'it is a joke'.
Which one should you use?
You may also use the variation es una broma to convey the same meaning.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
While es broma is used to mean 'sike', it is a standard informal expression rather than heavy street slang.
How do you pronounce it?
/es bɾoma/
Did you know?
- The word broma originally comes from a Byzantine Greek word meaning 'food' or 'shipworm'.
- While es broma is understood everywhere, speakers in Spain might use the word coña in informal settings, such as estoy de coña, to mean they are kidding.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, if you want to emphasize that you are kidding, you might add the word de verdad in a sarcastic way, or use the phrase te estoy vacilando to mean you are teasing someone.
Examples in context
- Te dije que había perdido el celular… ¡Es broma! Aún lo tengo.I told you I lost my phone… Just kidding! I still have it.
- Ah, creías que me había comprado un auto nuevo… ¡Te tomé el pelo!Oh, you thought I bought a new car… Gotcha!
- ¡Es broma!Sike!
- No te enojes, es broma.Don't get mad, it's a joke.
Example conversation
Alejandro tells María he accidentally broke her favorite mug.
- AlejandroMaría, rompí tu taza favorita.María, I broke your favorite mug.
- María¿En serio, Alejandro? ¡Qué mal!Really, Alejandro? That's terrible!
- Alejandro¡Es broma! Está intacta en la mesa.Sike! It is intact on the table.
- María¡No me asustes así!Don't scare me like that!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries broma, es, CC BY-SA 4.0.
