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How to Say "practical jokes" in Spanish

The Spanish word forpractical jokesis inocentesB2 level.

English → SpanishB2
NounB2cultural/informal
pranks played on December 28th
A person giggling while quickly taping a large paper cutout fish onto the back of another unsuspecting person, depicting a harmless practical joke.

Examples

¡Cuidado! Hoy es el Día de los Inocentes.

Be careful! Today is the Day of the Holy Innocents (April Fools' Day).

Me hicieron un inocente y casi me lo creo.

They played a prank on me and I almost believed it.

Cultural Meaning

In many Spanish-speaking countries, December 28th is celebrated similarly to April Fools' Day, where people play lighthearted tricks, which are also called 'inocentes'.

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