How is the word necio translated from Spanish to English

English translation
Fatuous
adjective

Tonto y sin sentido, falto de inteligencia.

Silly and pointless, showing lack of intelligence.

Examples with “necio”

See how the word “necio” is used in sentences

  • Sus comentarios necios hicieron que todos pusieran los ojos en blanco. — His fatuous comments made everyone roll their eyes.

  • Sus observaciones fatuas hicieron que todos pusieran los ojos en blanco. — His fatuous remarks made everyone roll their eyes.

  • ¿Te puedes creer su actitud tan boba en la reunión? — Can you believe her fatuous attitude at the meeting?

  • ¿Por qué siempre tomas decisiones tan absurdas? — Why do you always make such fatuous decisions?

  • Fue una decisión necia y salió claramente mal. — That was a fatuous decision, and it clearly backfired.

  • Es frustrante escuchar sus comentarios fatuos en las reuniones. — It's frustrating to listen to her fatuous comments during meetings.

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