Significado en español

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UK//dəʊnt bi ˈsɪli//US//doʊnt bi ˈsɪli//

Significado de Don't be silly

An expression used to tell someone they are acting foolishly.

In simple words: Don't act in a foolish or funny way.

Don't be silly en una frase

  • When he suggested we should fly to the moon, I told him, 'Don't be silly!'
  • She was wearing a clown nose at the meeting, and I said, 'Don't be silly!'
  • He exclaimed, 'I'll jump off this roof!', and I laughed, saying, 'Don't be silly!'
  • My friend suggested we should swim with sharks, and I replied, 'Don't be silly!'

Cómo usar Don't be silly

Commonly used in casual conversations to express disbelief or disapproval of someone's actions. Avoid in formal situations.

Grammar pattern

standalone expression

Memory hint

Imagine a child doing something goofy, and you say, 'Don't be silly!'

Palabras relacionadas

Collocations with Don't be silly

  • Don't be silly about it
  • Just don't be silly
  • Oh, don't be silly
  • Don't be silly, please
  • Really, don't be silly

Synonyms for Don't be silly

Common mistakes with Don't be silly

  • Using it in a serious context where softer language is preferred.
  • Confusing it with 'Don't be silly!' and 'You're silly!' which have different tones.

Compare Don't be silly with Cut it out, Stop it

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Preguntas frecuentes sobre Don't be silly

¿Qué significa Don't be silly?

Don't act in a foolish or funny way.

¿Qué significa Don't be silly en español?

Don't act in a foolish or funny way.

¿Cuál es la definición de Don't be silly?

An expression used to tell someone they are acting foolishly.

¿Cómo se usa Don't be silly en una frase?

When he suggested we should fly to the moon, I told him, 'Don't be silly!'

¿Puedes dar otro ejemplo de Don't be silly?

She was wearing a clown nose at the meeting, and I said, 'Don't be silly!'

¿Cuáles son los sinónimos de Don't be silly?

Algunas alternativas comunes son stop being foolish, don't be ridiculous, cut it out, stop it, you're being silly.

¿Qué palabras acompañan a Don't be silly?

Suele combinarse con Don't be silly about it, Just don't be silly, Oh, don't be silly, Don't be silly, please, Really, don't be silly.

¿Cuáles son los errores comunes al usar Don't be silly?

Using it in a serious context where softer language is preferred. Confusing it with 'Don't be silly!' and 'You're silly!' which have different tones.

¿Cómo se pronuncia Don't be silly?

US: //doʊnt bi ˈsɪli//, UK: //dəʊnt bi ˈsɪli//. Escucha el audio de arriba para oír la pronunciación nativa.

¿Don't be silly es formal o informal?

"Don't be silly" es informal, así que encaja en conversaciones casuales con amigos y familia.

¿Cuándo debo usar Don't be silly?

Commonly used in casual conversations to express disbelief or disapproval of someone's actions. Avoid in formal situations.