How to Say "nonsensical" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “nonsensical” is “absurdo” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
La idea de ir a la playa en medio de la tormenta es completamente absurda.
The idea of going to the beach in the middle of the storm is completely absurd.
Su argumento era tan absurdo que nadie lo tomó en serio.
His argument was so ridiculous that no one took him seriously.
Las reglas del nuevo juego son absurdas y muy difíciles de seguir.
The rules of the new game are nonsensical and very difficult to follow.
Gender and Number Agreement
As an adjective, 'absurdo' must change its ending to match the noun it describes: 'absurdo' (masculine singular), 'absurda' (feminine singular), 'absurdos' (masculine plural), or 'absurdas' (feminine plural).
Forgetting Agreement
Mistake: “La situación es absurdo.”
Correction: La situación es absurda. (Since 'situación' is feminine, the adjective must also be feminine.)
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