How is the phrase hacer el tonto translated from Spanish to English

English translation
Muck about
phrase

Comportarse de forma boba o sin rumbo, perdiendo el tiempo.

To behave in a silly, playful, or aimless way, wasting time.

Examples with “hacer el tonto”

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  • A los niños les encanta hacer el tonto en el parque. The kids love to muck about in the park.

  • Por favor, deja de trastear con la impresora. Please stop mucking about with the printer.

  • ¿Vas a estar haciendo el tonto todo el día? Are you just going to muck about all day?

  • ¿Vas a seguir trasteando o te pones a trabajar? Are you just going to muck about or start working?

  • Por favor, deja de hacer el tonto y ayúdame a limpiar. Please stop mucking about and help me clean.

  • Siempre está trasteando cuando debería estar concentrado. He always mucks about when he should be focused.

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