{"id":176589941,"date":"2020-08-12T11:31:59","date_gmt":"2020-08-12T18:31:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog-new\/?p=176589941"},"modified":"2025-05-19T11:25:43","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T18:25:43","slug":"spanish-jokes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/spanish-jokes\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn These Spanish Jokes to Break the Ice"},"content":{"rendered":"

The most universal form of communication is a smile. A smile can mean a lot of things, but a laugh is even better. This is why, it is important to know a thing or two about Spanish humour. Why not even learn a few Spanish jokes? After all, jokes are great ice breakers.<\/span>
\nFirst, let’s take a look at what makes Spaniards laugh.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Spanish humour is highly influenced by the Spanish Civil War and dictatorship. During the Post-Franco period, most of the jokes revolved around throwing over the sexual taboo. After that, with the start of\u00a0 democracy, the humour developed toward caricatures, especially with Torrente, a \u201ctrashy\u201d character, which is a personification of the Spanish subconscious.<\/span>
\nSpaniards like to laugh, and they do it often. They enjoy laughing about pain, for example people falling over or even bumping into things. Spanish jokes are mostly the in-your-face type. However, it is quite useless to keep talking about humour without giving you a few examples.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Un pececito le pregunta a otro pececito:<\/i><\/strong><\/h2>\n

\u00a0–\u00a0\u00bfQu\u00e9 hace tu pap\u00e1? \/\u00bfQu\u00e9 hace tu mam\u00e1?<\/i><\/strong><\/h2>\n

– Nada.<\/i><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Translation<\/b>: A small fish asks another:<\/span>
\n-What does your father do?\/ What does your mother do?<\/span>
\n– He\/She swims\/nothing.<\/span><\/p>\n

As you can see, in this case, we learn the fact that the word \u201cnada\u201d has two meanings. The first one comes from the verb \u201cnadar\u201d, which means to swim, and the second one is nothing.<\/span><\/p>\n

–\u00a0Dime.<\/i><\/strong><\/h2>\n

–\u00a0Me.<\/i><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Translation:<\/b>
\n–<\/span>Tell me\/ Or say \u201cme\u201d<\/span><\/i>
\n-Me<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

In this case, the word \u201cdime\u201d comes from the imperative of the verb \u201cdecir\u201d, which means to say. If we take the whole word, it means \u201ctell me\u201d. However, if we make a pause between the first syllable \u201cdi\u201d and the second one \u201cme\u201d, we have the imperative \u201cdi\u201d which means, say, and the pronoun \u201cme\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Learn Spanish jokes easier<\/h2>\n

One way to learn Spanish jokes easier is to import content (like the videos above) into LingQ which will turn them into interactive lessons. What’s so good about this is that you can easily read their transcripts using LingQ’s unique interface and listen along at the same time. In fact, you can do this with any video on YouTube that you would like to learn Spanish from! LingQ is the best way of<\/span> learning Spanish online<\/span><\/a> because it lets you learn from content you enjoy!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For a complete guide on importing content from YouTube into LingQ, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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– Ayer me compr\u00e9 un reloj.<\/i><\/strong><\/h2>\n

– \u00bfQu\u00e9 marca?<\/i><\/strong><\/h2>\n

– \u00a1Pues la hora!<\/i><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Translation:<\/b>
\n-Yesterday I bought myself a clock.<\/span><\/i>
\n-What brand? \/ What does it mark?<\/span><\/i>
\n \u00a0– The time!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

In this case, you can see the fact that the word \u201cmarca\u201d has a double meaning. On the one hand it comes from the verb \u201cmarcar\u201d, which means \u201cto mark\u201d, and on the other hand, it means brand. Here, you get to see how the author of the joke plays with the double meaning of this word, and at the same time, you get to learn it.<\/span><\/p>\n

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En la playa:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

– \u00bfUsted no nada nada?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

– Es que no traje traje.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Translation:<\/b>
\nOn the beach:<\/span><\/i>
\n-Yo do not swim at all?<\/span><\/i>
\n– It\u2019s because I did not bring a swimsuit.<\/span><\/i>
\nIn this case, you can see the double meaning of two words: \u201cnada\u201d, which mentioned already above, and \u201ctraje\u201d. As for the latter, it means suit on the one hand, and on the other hand, it comes from the verb \u201ctraer\u201d, which means to bring.<\/span><\/p>\n

– \u00bfPor qu\u00e9 el C\u00e9sar iba siempre en sandalias?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

– Porque era Julio.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Translation:<\/b>
\n-Why did Caesar always wear sandals?<\/span><\/i>
\n-Because it was July \/ Julio.<\/span><\/i>
\nIn this case, we see the double meaning of the word \u201c<\/span>Julio\u201d<\/span><\/i>. On the one hand, it means July, and on the other hand it is a name. As you can see, Ceasar always wears sandals because it is July, or because you have confused him with another person.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Can we learn from Spanish jokes?<\/b><\/h2>\n

As you have probably noticed from the examples above, you have already learned the double meanings of some words. As jokes are usually short and catchy, it is always easier to learn them, and in this way improve your vocabulary<\/a> at the same time.<\/span><\/p>\n

In order to learn new words, it is better to put them in a context, and why not a joke? At the same time you will get the chance to use them as an icebreaker. After all, laughter is a universal language.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are many videos on YouTube from which you can learn<\/a>. The below three funny videos include beginner\u2019s vocabulary, which you can easily understand. Let\u2019s take a look:<\/span><\/p>\n

Anders Nilsen: Salsa Tequila<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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