How to Say "the absurd" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “the absurd” is “absurdo” — C1 level.
English → SpanishC1
nounC1neutral to formal
philosophical concept
Examples
El absurdo de la burocracia nos hizo esperar cinco horas.
The absurdity of the bureaucracy made us wait five hours.
El escritor exploró el tema del absurdo en su última novela.
The writer explored the theme of the absurd in his last novel.
Use with Articles
When used as a noun, it almost always takes the masculine singular article 'el' (el absurdo) or 'un' (un absurdo).
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