esto es gracioso
/esto es ɡɾaθjoso/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'this is funny' can be translated into Spanish as esto es gracioso.
Esto es gracioso is a straightforward translation for 'this is funny'.
Which one should you use?
While esto es gracioso means something is funny (causes laughter), esto es divertido is used to say something is fun (enjoyable or entertaining). If you want to react to something funny by saying 'How funny!', you would say ¡Qué gracioso! instead of esto es gracioso. Additionally, esto es cómico is a slightly more formal or descriptive way to say something is funny or comical compared to the more common esto es gracioso.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word esto is the neuter form of 'this', used here because you are referring to an abstract situation or an unidentified concept rather than a specific masculine or feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/esto es ɡɾaθjoso/
Did you know?
- The verb es in esto es gracioso shares a common ancient ancestor with the Sanskrit word अस्ति, showing a linguistic link between Spanish and ancient Indian languages.
- The word gracioso can sometimes be used sarcastically to mean 'cheeky' or 'smart-aleck' if someone is being impudent. A teacher might call a student muy gracioso to signal they are being disrespectful rather than funny.
- Spanish speakers often use the phrase me hace gracia to say something is funny, which literally translates to 'it makes grace to me'.
Examples in context
- Debes pensar que esto es gracioso.You must think this is funny.Tatoeba #1737430 by marcelostockle, translation #1737427 by Spamster
- Esto es gracioso para los niños.This is funny for children.
- No entiendo por qué esto es gracioso.I don't understand why this is funny.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are reading a comic book together.
- DanielLee esta página, esto es gracioso.Read this page, this is funny.
- LucíaTienes razón, me hace reír mucho.You're right, it makes me laugh a lot.
- Daniel¿Quieres leer el resto del libro?Do you want to read the rest of the book?
- LucíaSí, Daniel, me gusta mucho.Yes, Daniel, I like it a lot.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries es, esto, gracioso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
