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chistoso

chees-TOH-soh/tʃisˈtoso/

funny

Also: humorous, witty
Mexico
A colorful illustration of a friendly clown with a big red nose and a polka-dot bow tie, laughing heartily.

📝 In Action

Mi abuelo es un hombre muy chistoso.

A1

My grandfather is a very funny man.

Vimos una película chistosa ayer.

A2

We watched a funny movie yesterday.

No es chistoso que te rías de él.

B1

It's not funny for you to laugh at him.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • un tipo chistoso – a funny guy
  • un video chistoso – a funny video

Idioms & Expressions

  • caer chistoso – to be perceived as funny or likable by someone

strange

Also: weird, odd
AdjectivemB2informal
Latin America
A colorful illustration of a purple cat with bright green wings sitting on a cloud.

📝 In Action

Qué chistoso, no encuentro mis llaves donde las dejé.

B2

How strange, I can't find my keys where I left them.

Ese ruido suena muy chistoso, ¿no crees?

B2

That noise sounds very weird, don't you think?

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • raro (strange/weird)
  • extraño (strange)

Antonyms

  • normal (normal)
  • común (common)

Common Collocations

  • un olor chistoso – a funny/weird smell

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "chistoso" in Spanish:

funny→humorous→odd→strange→weird→witty→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: chistoso

Question 1 of 3

How would you say 'A funny girl' in Spanish?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
chiste(joke) — Noun
chistear(to shush or to tell jokes) — Verb
chistosidad(funniness/humor) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Derived from the Spanish noun 'chiste' (joke), which likely comes from the onomatopoeic sound '¡chist!', used to get someone's attention or ask for silence.

First recorded: 16th century

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'chistoso' ever offensive?

Generally no, but if you say '¡Qué chistoso!' in a sarcastic tone when someone is being serious, it can be seen as rude.

Can I use 'chistoso' to describe a funny book?

Yes! You can use it for people, animals, movies, books, or any situation that causes laughter.

Is 'chistoso' or 'gracioso' more common?

It depends on the region. In Mexico and parts of Latin America, 'chistoso' is extremely common. In Spain, 'gracioso' is often the preferred choice for 'funny'.