Meaning
funny, comical, amusing
- strange, odd, goofy
- whimsical
- playful
In a sentence
Quel video è davvero buffo, mi fa ridere.
That video is really funny, it makes me laugh.
Perché hai quel cappello buffo oggi?
Why are you wearing that funny hat today?
Ieri ho fatto un sogno buffo e strano.
Yesterday I had a funny and strange dream.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| buffo | masculine · singular |
| buffa | feminine · singular |
| buffi | masculine · plural |
| buffe | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use buffo for light, affectionate humor or oddness. For stronger comedy, funny often translates better as divertente or comico.
- Buffo agrees in gender and number: buffo, buffa, buffi, buffe. Learners often forget this with plural nouns.
- It can describe both people and situations: un tipo buffo, una scena buffa. It sounds neutral to informal, not especially formal.