How to Say "simpletons" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “simpletons” is “idiotas” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1informal
less common synonym
Examples
¡Los idiotas se olvidaron de comprar la leche otra vez!
The idiots forgot to buy the milk again!
No hagas caso a esos idiotas; no saben de lo que hablan.
Don't pay attention to those fools; they don't know what they are talking about.
Gender Flexibility
The singular form 'idiota' works for both men and women (el idiota, la idiota). The plural 'idiotas' is used for groups of any gender.
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