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Verb conjugation

autoparodiarse

to parody oneself

Usage

Used for an artist, brand, franchise, or public figure that mocks or exaggerates its own style, often as a knowing, self-aware joke — common in film and music criticism.

Examples
  • La saga terminó autoparodiándose en la última entrega.The saga ended up parodying itself in the last installment.
  • El cómico se autoparodia en su nuevo especial.The comedian parodies himself in his new special.
  • Algunas marcas se autoparodian en su publicidad para conectar con el público joven.Some brands parody themselves in their advertising to connect with younger audiences.
Common mistake

Implies self-awareness — using it for a work that becomes unintentionally ridiculous (without that self-aware wink) is a different criticism, usually phrased as parece una parodia de sí mismo.

Simple tenses

Imperative (imperativo)

autoparódiate
nosotrosautoparodiémonos
vosotrosautoparodiaos

Other

Gerund (gerundio)

autoparodiándose

Past participle (participio)

autoparodiado

Infinitive (infinitivo)

autoparodiarse

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Frequently asked questions

What does "autoparodiarse" mean?

"autoparodiarse" means "to parody oneself".

What is the Imperative (imperativo) of "autoparodiarse"?

The imperative (imperativo) of "autoparodiarse" is: tú autoparódiate, nosotros autoparodiémonos, vosotros autoparodiaos.