How to Say "laughable" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “laughable” is “ridícula” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Su excusa era completamente ridícula, nadie le creyó.
Her excuse was completely ridiculous; no one believed her.
Llevaba una camisa ridícula para la entrevista de trabajo.
She was wearing a ridiculous shirt for the job interview.
Es una situación ridícula que tengamos que esperar tanto.
It's an absurd situation that we have to wait so long.
Matching the Adjective
Since 'ridícula' ends in '-a', it is used to describe feminine nouns (like 'la situación' or 'la mujer'). If you were describing a masculine item or person, you would change it to 'ridículo'.
Confusing Gender
Mistake: “La situación es ridículo.”
Correction: La situación es ridícula. Remember to match the '-a' ending to the feminine noun 'situación'.
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