el payaso

the clown

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the clown Can also refer insultingly to a foolish or annoying person. In the expression «hacer el payaso», it means to act like a fool.
SP: El payaso hizo reír a todos.
EN: The clown made everyone laugh.

No te sientas obligado a hacer el payaso.

Don't feel obligated to act like a clown.

— Adiós, muchachos (1987)

El payaso se cayó a propósito.

The clown fell on purpose.

Deja de hacer el payaso.

Stop acting like a clown.

— La strada (1954)

¿Te gustó el payaso?

Did you like the clown?

— It (Eso) (2017)

El payaso.

The clown.

— It (Eso) (2017)

Me gustó ver el payaso.

I liked seeing the clown.

— It (Eso) (2017)

¿Qué mierdas está hablando el payaso ese?

What the hell is that clown talking about?

— Zeta (2026)

El payaso hizo una mueca graciosa.

The clown made a funny face.