eres gracioso
/eɾes ɡɾaθjoso/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "you're funny" is translated as eres gracioso.
This phrase is used to tell someone that they make you laugh or have a good sense of humor.
Which one should you use?
While gracioso specifically refers to someone who makes you laugh, divertido means someone is fun to be around or an enjoyable person.
How does it change in a sentence?
Use the feminine form eres graciosa if you are speaking to a woman.
How do you pronounce it?
/eɾes ɡɾaθjoso/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Be aware that gracioso can sometimes imply that someone is being 'funny' in a strange or suspicious way, depending on the tone.
Did you know?
- The word eres is a linguistic oddity because it is a relic of the Latin future tense 'eris' that survived into modern Spanish, eventually replacing the original form 'es' in certain contexts.
- Depending on the country, someone might use the word chistoso instead of gracioso to describe a person who tells a lot of jokes.
- The word gracia is used in the phrase sin gracia to describe someone who is completely lacking a sense of humor or is boring.
Examples in context
- Eres gracioso.You're funny.This sentence is useful for saying "You're funny" using the form eres gracioso.Tatoeba #1388744 by marcelostockle, translation #1895615 by CK
- Eres gracioso/a. Tus chistes realmente alegran la presentaciónYou're funny. Your jokes really liven up the presentation
- ¡Eres chistoso/a! Siempre me sacas una sonrisaYou're funny! You always make me smile
- Me encanta tu humor, eres gracioso.I love your sense of humor, you're funny.
- Siempre me haces reír, eres gracioso.You always make me laugh, you're funny.
Example conversation
Javier and María are chatting at a cafe.
- JavierMira este video de gatos.Look at this cat video.
- María¡Qué risa! Eres gracioso, Javier.How funny! You're funny, Javier.
- JavierGracias, María. Me alegra que te guste.Thanks, María. I'm glad you like it.
- MaríaSiempre me haces reír.You always make me laugh.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries eres, gracioso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
