Usage examples of "practical joke" in English with translation to Spanish

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They often play a practical joke on us. Suelen hacernos bromas pesadas.
It's not a joke. No es ninguna broma.
The lecture is composed by two parts, one theoretical, the other practical. La clase cuenta con dos partes, una teórica, la otra practica.
It's an inside joke. Es una broma privada.
Your suggestion is of no practical use. Tu sugerencia no tiene uso práctico.
Your joke is funny no matter how many times I hear it. Tu chiste me resulta gracioso sin importar el número de veces que lo escuche.
The president gave up the idea because it was not practical. El presidente abandonó esa idea por no ser realista.
I didn't get the joke. No entendí el chiste.
I love practical jokes. Me encantan las bromas.
Him, honest? What a joke! ¿Él, honesto? ¡Pero qué broma!
He was an intelligent and practical man. Él era un hombre práctico e inteligente.
It is not always easy to make a good joke. No siempre es fácil hacer una buena broma.
You should try to see things from the practical point of view. Deberías intentar ver las cosas desde un punto de vista práctico.
There were some who didn't see the joke. Hubieron algunos que no entendieron el chiste.
It's not practical. No es práctico/a.
I said so by way of a joke. Lo dije de broma.
Their furniture was more aesthetic than practical. Su amueblado era más estético que práctico.
What's a joke? ¿Qué es un chiste?
He has much practical experience as a doctor. Él tiene mucha experiencia como médico.
It is no joke. No es ninguna broma.
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