nounnounadjective
el idiota
idiot
Persona que actúa sin pensar o que tiene poca comprensión de las cosas.
Definition & meaning
Idiota means “idiot”: a person considered very foolish or lacking judgment. It is usually insulting.
As an adjective, it means “idiotic” or “stupid,” describing a person, action, or idea.
Grammar & Word origin
- Noun: used for any gender; the article indicates gender: el idiota or la idiota. The plural is idiotas.
- Adjective: has the same form for masculine and feminine nouns: un comentario idiota (“an idiotic comment”).
The word comes from Greek idiṓtēs, originally meaning “private person” or “layperson,” via Latin.
Synonyms & antonyms
- tonto — “foolish” or “silly”; often milder than idiota.
- estúpido — “stupid”; similarly insulting, though it also commonly describes actions or ideas.
- inteligente — “intelligent”; an antonym when referring to intellectual ability.
- sensato — “sensible”; an antonym when referring to good judgment.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
No hagas caso a esa idiota.noun
Don't pay attention to that idiot.
Ese idiota olvidó cerrar la puerta.noun
That idiot forgot to close the door.
Él actuó como un idiota en la reunión.noun
He acted like an idiot in the meeting.
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