You make fun of in Spanish 🇪🇸

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Sounds like burlap… someone wearing burlap might get made fun of

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To remember the Spanish phrase “te burlas,” you might think of the English phrase “you’re bursting with laughter at someone,” and although they don’t mean the same thing, the “bur” sound can remind you that it’s about making fun of someone. Additionally, you can associate “burlas” with “burlesque,” which involves comedic exaggeration and can involve making fun of something or someone, even though the intent and usage are very different.

“Te burlas” is derived from the verb “burlarse,” which means “to make fun of” or “to mock.” Here are some synonyms in Spanish:
– mofarse de
– reírse de
– tomar el pelo a (more colloquial)

The infinitive form “burlarse” can be conjugated in various tenses. Here are a few examples:

Present:
– yo me burlo (I make fun of)
– tú te burlas (you make fun of)
– él/ella se burla (he/she makes fun of)
– nosotros nos burlamos (we make fun of)
– vosotros os burláis (you all make fun of)
– ellos/ellas se burlan (they make fun of)

Preterite:
– yo me burlé (I made fun of)
– tú te burlaste (you made fun of)
– él/ella se burló (he/she made fun of)
– nosotros nos burlamos (we made fun of)
– vosotros os burlasteis (you all made fun of)
– ellos/ellas se burlaron (they made fun of)

Future:
– yo me burlaré (I will make fun of)
– tú te burlarás (you will make fun of)
– él/ella se burlará (he/she will make fun of)
– nosotros nos burlaremos (we will make fun of)
– vosotros os burlaréis (you all will make fun of)
– ellos/ellas se burlarán (they will make fun of)

Example sentences:
– Siempre te burlas de mí cuando me equivoco. (You always make fun of me when I make a mistake.)
– ¿Por qué te burlas de sus ideas? No es justo. (Why do you make fun of his ideas? It’s not fair.)
– No te burlas de nadie, eres muy respetuoso. (You don’t make fun of anyone, you’re very respectful.)

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