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broma

"broma" means "joke, prank, practical joke" in Spanish. It is number 911 on the frequency list, in A2 (noun).

Meaning

joke, prank, practical joke; banter; shipworm

IPA

/ˈbɾoma/

Forms in this course

bromas

Level

A2

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• ¿Era broma?
  Was it a joke?
  Tatoeba: DJ_Saidez / CK
• ¡Es broma!
  Just kidding!
  Tatoeba: Masatami / Wuzzy
• ¿Es una broma?
  Is this a joke?
  Tatoeba: enteka / CK

Learned together

In the course, "broma" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• embargo embargo
• abuela grandmother, female equivalent…
• detective detective
• suelo dirt, earth, ground, soil
• cárcel prison
• maldición curse
• silencio silence
• club club
• gobierno government

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