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How to Say "silly goose" in Spanish

The Spanish word forsilly gooseis ridículaB1 level.

English → SpanishB1
nounB1informal
lightly critical nickname
A high quality storybook illustration of a woman looking surprised and foolish as she dramatically trips over her own feet on a flat path, dropping a single red glove.

Examples

¡No seas una ridícula y deja de gritar en el cine!

Don't be a ridiculous person and stop shouting in the cinema!

La prensa la pintó como una ridícula después de su discurso.

The press painted her as a fool after her speech.

Adjective Used as a Person

In Spanish, you can often turn an adjective (like 'ridícula') into a noun (the person itself) by adding 'una' or 'la'. It's a quick way to name someone based on their defining characteristic.

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