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humor

/oo-MOHR/

humor

A cartoon rabbit wearing a silly, oversized, brightly colored party hat that is tilted sideways, laughing heartily.

Humor refers to the quality of being funny or amusing.

humor(noun)

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humor

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quality of being funny or amusing

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comedy

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genre of entertainment

Also:

funniness

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the state of being funny

📝 In Action

Necesitas tener sentido del humor para entender ese chiste.

A2

You need to have a sense of humor to understand that joke.

Me encanta el humor negro de esa serie de televisión.

B1

I love the dark humor in that TV series.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • gracia (grace, funniness)
  • comicidad (comicality)

Antonyms

  • seriedad (seriousness)

Common Collocations

  • sentido del humor – sense of humor
  • tipo de humor – type of humor

Idioms & Expressions

  • tener mucha gracia – to be very funny

💡 Grammar Points

Gender Check

Remember, 'humor' is always masculine, so we use 'el humor' or 'un humor,' even though many words ending in '-or' might seem feminine.

⭐ Usage Tips

Sentido del Humor

To talk about someone's ability to appreciate jokes, always use the full phrase: 'sentido del humor'.

A child sitting peacefully on a green hill, gazing at a calm sunset, illustrating a serene and content emotional state.

Humor can also refer to a person's emotional state or disposition, meaning 'mood'.

humor(noun)

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mood

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emotional state or disposition

Also:

temperament

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general disposition

📝 In Action

Hoy estoy de muy mal humor porque perdí mi cartera.

A2

Today I am in a very bad mood because I lost my wallet.

Después de la siesta, se puso de buen humor.

B1

After the nap, he got into a good mood.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • ánimo (spirit, mood)
  • disposición (disposition)

Common Collocations

  • estar de buen humor – to be in a good mood
  • cambio de humor – change of mood

💡 Grammar Points

Using ESTAR for Moods

To talk about someone's current mood (which can change!), always use the verb 'estar', never 'ser'. For example, 'Estoy de mal humor' (I am in a bad mood).

❌ Common Pitfalls

SER vs. ESTAR

Mistake: "Soy de buen humor."

Correction: Estoy de buen humor. (The mistake is using 'ser' which implies being permanently good-humored, instead of 'estar' for a current, changeable feeling.)

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: humor

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'humor' to talk about someone's emotional state?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

humorístico(humorous) - adjective
humorista(comedian) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

¿Es 'humor' masculino o femenino?

Es masculino. Siempre debes usar 'el humor' o 'un humor', a pesar de que algunas palabras que terminan en '-or' son femeninas (como 'flor').

When should I use 'humor' versus 'ánimo' to talk about a mood?

Both are often interchangeable, but 'humor' is typically used in the set phrases 'de buen humor' or 'de mal humor'. 'Ánimo' often refers more broadly to spirit or enthusiasm (e.g., '¡Mucho ánimo!' means 'Cheer up!').