क्या तुम पागल हो
kya tum pagal ho/kjɑː t̪ʊm pɑː.ɡəl ɦoː/word by word
To ask are you crazy in Hindi, say क्या तुम पागल हो (kya tum pagal ho).
This question expresses disbelief or shock when someone does something foolish or reckless. Among friends it is often said half jokingly.
What does it mean word for word?
क्या (kya) marks a yes or no question, तुम (tum) means you, पागल (pagal) means crazy or mad and हो (ho) means are.
Which one should you use?
क्या आप पागल हो गए हैं? and तू पागल हो गया है क्या? both mean have you gone crazy. Adding भाई at the end gives a friendly tone like bro.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb changes with the pronoun. With the polite आप it becomes क्या आप पागल हैं, and with the intimate तू it becomes क्या तू पागल है. Using तू sounds either very close or angry.
How do you pronounce it?
It is pronounced /kjɑː t̪ʊm pɑː.ɡəl ɦoː/. The t in tum is soft, made with the tongue against the teeth.
When do people say it?
पागल can describe real mental illness, but in casual speech it usually just means foolish or acting silly, so the question is rarely meant literally.
Did you know?
- While पागल means 'crazy', it is common in Hindi to use the word for 'madness' as a way to describe someone who is intensely passionate or obsessed with a hobby or love.
- In Hindi, the word हो is a distant linguistic relative of the English verb 'be', sharing an ancient ancestor from Proto-Indo-European.
- When using तू पागल है क्या, the question word क्या is moved to the end of the sentence, a common colloquial shift that makes the accusation feel more sudden and punchy.
Examples in context
- तू पागल हो गया है क्या?Have you gone crazy?
- इतनी रात को बाहर जाओगे? क्या तुम पागल हो?itni raat ko baahar jaoge? kya tum paagal ho?You will go out this late? Are you crazy?
- तुम यह सब कैसे कर सकते हो? क्या तुम पागल हो?tum yeh sab kaise kar sakte ho? kya tum paagal ho?How can you do all this? Are you crazy?
Example conversation
Vikas suggests jumping into a cold lake in winter.
- विकास Vikasचलो झील में कूदते हैं!Chalo jheel mein koodte hain!Let's jump into the lake!
- प्रिया Priyaक्या तुम पागल हो? बहुत ठंड है!Kya tum paagal ho? Bahut thand hai!Are you crazy? It is very cold!
- विकास Vikasबस मज़ाक कर रहा था, प्रिया।Bas mazaak kar raha tha, Priya.I was just joking, Priya.
- प्रिया Priyaमुझे डरा दिया था!Mujhe dara diya tha!You scared me!
