How to Say "pranks" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “pranks” is “bromas” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
No te enfades, son solo bromas.
Don't get angry, they are just jokes/kidding.
Me gusta gastar bromas a mis amigos.
I like playing jokes on my friends.
Dejemos las bromas y hablemos en serio.
Let's stop the joking and talk seriously.
Always Feminine
The singular form is 'la broma' (feminine), so when you use the plural 'bromas', you must use feminine words with it, like 'las bromas' or 'unas bromas'.
Using the wrong verb
Mistake: “Hacer bromas.”
Correction: Gastar bromas. While 'hacer' (to make/do) is sometimes heard, the most natural and common way to say 'to play a joke' is using the verb 'gastar' (to spend/use): 'gastar una broma'.
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