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irónico

ee-RO-nee-ko/iˈɾoniko/

“irónico” means “ironic” in Spanish (meaning the opposite of what is said or expected).

ironic

Also: sarcastic, wry
A rainy day with a single large umbrella that has a big hole in the top, letting water through.

📝 In Action

Es irónico que un bombero tenga un incendio en su propia casa.

B1

It is ironic that a firefighter has a fire in his own house.

Me dio una sonrisa irónica antes de irse.

B2

He gave me an ironic smile before leaving.

Su tono era bastante irónico y no sabía si hablaba en serio.

B2

His tone was quite sarcastic and I didn't know if he was being serious.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • sarcástico (sarcastic)
  • burlesco (mocking)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • tono irónico – ironic tone
  • comentario irónico – ironic remark
  • destino irónico – ironic twist of fate

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "irónico" in Spanish:

ironic→sarcastic→wry→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: irónico

Question 1 of 1

Which of these is the most 'irónico' situation?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
ironía(irony) — Noun
irónicamente(ironically) — Adverb
🎵 Rhymes▼
electrónicoarmónicoplatónico
📚 Etymology▼

From the Greek word 'eironeía', which meant 'feigned ignorance' or pretending to know less than you actually do to catch someone out.

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: ironicFrench: ironiqueItalian: ironico

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'irónico' always mean someone is being mean?

Not at all! While it can be used for mocking humor, it often just describes a strange coincidence or a situation that turned out the opposite of what was planned.

How do I say 'ironically' in Spanish?

You can use the adverb 'irónicamente'.