chiste
Proviene del término latino 'cārus', que significa 'querido' o 'preciado', aunque su uso actual se refiere a un relato humorístico.
NOUN
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[/ˈt͡ʃis.te/es-ES]
joke
literal
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humor
contextual
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anecdote
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comedic story
untranslatable
(This phrase conveys the humor aspect of 'chiste', but does not represent a single word equivalent.)
A short, amusing story or recount meant to provoke laughter, often based on a play on words or a comical situation; a joke.
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| chistes |
- Contó un chiste tan bueno que todos se rieron a carcajadas. — He told such a good joke that everyone burst out laughing.
- No entendí el chiste hasta que me lo explicaron. — I didn't get the joke until they explained it to me.
- Siempre tiene un chiste preparado para romper el hielo. — He always has a joke ready to break the ice.