eres tan tonto
/eɾes tan tonto/from spelling rules
The English phrase "you're so stupid" is translated into Spanish as eres tan tonto.
This expression is used to tell someone that they lack intelligence or are acting foolishly.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of eres (you are), tan (so/as) and tonto (stupid/foolish).
Which one should you use?
The phrase eres tan tonto uses the informal tú form of the verb ser, which is appropriate for friends or peers.
How does it change in a sentence?
If the person you are speaking to is female, you must change the ending of the adjective to the feminine form tonta.
How do you pronounce it?
/eɾes tan tonto/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, calling someone tonto can be a term of endearment between couples or parents and children, rather than a harsh insult.
- The word eres is an exceptional relic of the Latin future tense, originally meaning 'you will be' instead of 'you are'.
- While tonto describes someone as naive or foolish, the word estúpido is often viewed as a much more aggressive and offensive insult in Spanish culture.
Examples in context
- ¡No lo puedo creer, eres tan tonto!I can't believe it, you're so stupid!
Example conversation
Alejandro forgot his keys inside the house again.
- Elena¡Otra vez olvidaste las llaves!You forgot the keys again!
- AlejandroLo siento, Elena, fue un error.I'm sorry, Elena, it was a mistake.
- ElenaAy, Alejandro, eres tan tonto.Oh, Alejandro, you're so stupid.
- AlejandroLo sé, pero las tengo aquí.I know, but I have them right here.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries eres, tan, tonto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
