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bromeo

bro-MEH-o/bɾoˈmeo/

“bromeo” means “I joke” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

I joke, I kid

Also: I tease
VerbA2regular ar
A cheerful person speaking animatedly and gesturing playfully, indicating they are telling a joke.
infinitivebromear
past Participlebromeado
gerundbromeando

📝 In Action

No te preocupes, solo bromeo. No estoy enojado.

A2

Don't worry, I'm just kidding. I'm not mad.

¿Crees que hablo en serio? ¡Qué va! Yo siempre bromeo.

B1

Do you think I'm serious? No way! I always joke.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • chancear (to joke/jest)
  • vacilar (to tease (Latin America))

Antonyms

  • hablar en serio (to speak seriously)

Common Collocations

  • bromear sobre algo – to joke about something
  • bromear con alguien – to joke with someone

joking, jesting

Also: teasing
NounmB1
Two friends sitting closely together, sharing a moment of intense laughter and amusement.

📝 In Action

El bromeo entre los compañeros de trabajo hace el día más ligero.

B1

The joking among the coworkers makes the day lighter.

No soporto el bromeo pesado y constante.

B2

I can't stand heavy and constant teasing.

Word Connections

Synonyms

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

yobromeara/bromease
él/ella/ustedbromeara/bromease
nosotrosbromeáramos/bromeásemos
vosotrosbromearais/bromeaseis
ellos/ellas/ustedesbromearan/bromeasen
túbromearas/bromeases

present

yobromee
él/ella/ustedbromee
nosotrosbromeemos
vosotrosbromeéis
ellos/ellas/ustedesbromeen
túbromees

indicative

preterite

yobromeé
él/ella/ustedbromeó
nosotrosbromeamos
vosotrosbromeasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesbromearon
túbromeaste

imperfect

yobromeaba
él/ella/ustedbromeaba
nosotrosbromeábamos
vosotrosbromeabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesbromeaban
túbromeabas

present

yobromeo
él/ella/ustedbromea
nosotrosbromeamos
vosotrosbromeáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesbromean
túbromeas
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "bromeo" in Spanish:

i joke→i kid→i tease→jesting→joking→teasing→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: bromeo

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'bromeo' (the verb)?

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👥 Word Family▼
broma(joke, prank) — Noun
bromear(to joke, to kid) — Verb
bromista(joker, prankster) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the verb 'bromear,' which in turn comes from the Spanish word 'broma.' Originally, 'broma' meant 'foam' or 'froth' on the sea, then evolved to mean 'noise' or 'commotion,' and finally settled on 'joke' or 'prank' because of the noise and commotion joking creates.

First recorded: 16th century (in the sense of 'jest')

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'bromeo' and 'broma'?

'Bromeo' is the verb form meaning 'I joke' or 'I am joking.' 'Broma' is the noun meaning 'a joke' or 'a prank.' They are related, but one is an action and the other is a thing.

Is 'bromear' a difficult verb to conjugate?

Not at all! 'Bromear' is a perfectly regular -AR verb, making it one of the easiest types of verbs to learn in Spanish. It follows all the standard patterns.