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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