How to Say "gag" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “gag” is “chiste” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
nounA1
a short piece of humor
Examples
Mi tío siempre cuenta el mismo chiste en Navidad.
My uncle always tells the same joke at Christmas.
¿Entendiste el chiste? Necesitas un buen sentido del humor.
Did you get the joke? You need a good sense of humor.
No pude parar de reír con ese chiste tan bueno.
I couldn't stop laughing at that great joke.
Gender Alert
Even though 'chiste' ends in -e, it is a masculine word. Always use 'el chiste' or 'un chiste'.
Telling vs. Saying
Mistake: “Decir un chiste.”
Correction: Contar un chiste. In Spanish, you 'count' or 'tell' a joke, you don't 'say' it.
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