muy gracioso
/mui ɡɾaθjoso/from spelling rules
The English phrase "so funny" can be translated into Spanish as muy gracioso.
You can also use tan gracioso to mean "so funny" in the sense of being so funny that you cannot stop laughing. If you want to describe something as "extremely funny" in a formal way, you can use Es sumamente gracioso/a. You might say Es demasiado chistoso/a to mean it is "too funny" to handle or use the colloquial expression Es para morirse de risa to say "It's to die laughing."
Which one should you use?
While muy gracioso specifically implies something is humorous or makes you laugh, the phrase muy divertido is often used for something that is "fun" or "entertaining".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For a more formal or descriptive sense, such as describing a comedic style or person, you can use muy cómico.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the phrase ¡Está bien chistoso/a! is used to mean "It's really funny!"
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective changes to the feminine form muy graciosa if the person or thing being described is feminine.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, calling someone muy gracioso can sometimes be a backhanded compliment, implying they are being 'cheeky' or 'smart-aleck' rather than actually funny.
- The word gracioso shares the same Latin root as the English word 'gracious', stemming from 'gratia' which means 'grace'.
- If you use tan gracioso in a sentence, Spanish speakers often expect you to finish the thought with a consequence, such as 'so funny that I cried'.
Examples in context
- Eso es muy gracioso.That's so funny.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use muy gracioso in a statement.Tatoeba #7937036 by Seael, translation #2251246 by CK
- Ese actor es muy gracioso.That actor is so funny.
- Tu perro es muy gracioso.Your dog is so funny.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are watching a comedy show on television.
- Lucía¡Mira ese programa, es muy gracioso!Look at that show, it is so funny!
- JavierSí, el presentador es muy gracioso.Yes, the host is so funny.
- LucíaMe encanta su estilo.I love his style.
- JavierA mí también, Lucía.Me too, Lucía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gracioso, muy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
