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No. 14,147 in Spanish

tontos

Fools or silly people.

In a sentence

  • No sean tontos al tomar decisiones importantes.

    Don't be foolish when making important decisions.

    In this sentence, 'tontos' is used to describe a lack of wisdom or thoughtfulness in decision-making, indicating a cautionary tone.

  • Los chistes tontos siempre me hacen reír.

    Silly jokes always make me laugh.

    Here, 'tontos' characterizes jokes as lighthearted and silly, giving a humorous tone.

  • Los niños actuaban como tontos en la tarde.

    The children were acting silly in the afternoon.

    In this case, 'tontos' describes playful or mischievous behavior, often associated with children.

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