Si crees en un tonto, podrías fácilmente perder tu confianza en la gente.
English: If you believe a fool, you could easily lose your trust in people.
tonto /tˈonto/ · noun · CEFR B2. Spanish translation of "fool".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Spanish) · Topic: Spanish Desafíos y Retrocesos
- Source term
- fool
- Translation
- tonto
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
Spanish article/gender note: learn this word with the article "el".
| Dictionary form | tonto |
|---|---|
| Article | el |
| Gender/article class | masculine |
| Regular/likely plural | tontos |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + el tonto
- Examples
- Si crees en un tonto, podrías fácilmente perder tu confianza en la gente.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Topic context
This word appears in the Spanish Desafíos y Retrocesos.
Example Sentences
Solo un tonto rechazaría una oferta tan generosa hoy.
English: Only a fool would refuse such a generous offer today.
Me sentí como un tonto después de olvidar su cumpleaños otra vez.
English: I felt like a fool after forgetting her birthday again.
No es tonto cuando se trata de invertir dinero.
English: He is no fool when it comes to investing money.
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