Ways to say it
| Bulgarian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| луд | lud | [ɫut] (narrow) |
| побъ́ркан | pobắrkan |
The primary way to express that someone is insane or demented is by using луд. This is the most common and neutral term available in the language. The related noun form лудост refers to the concept of insanity or madness.
Which one should you use?
While луд is the standard term, побъ́ркан is often used to suggest a nuance of being scatterbrained or having a muddled head. Additionally, the noun смахнат can be used to describe an insane or eccentric person.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The word смахнат is more colloquial and functions similarly to the English slang "nuts".
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, луд must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Use the feminine singular form луда for feminine nouns and the plural form луди when describing multiple people or things.
How do you pronounce it?
lud
Did you know?
- The colloquial term смахнат is derived from a verb meaning 'to slap' or 'to hit', suggesting the person is crazy because they were struck on the head.
- In Bulgarian, calling a person луд can sometimes be used as a high compliment to describe someone who is incredibly brave, daring, or even 'wild' in an impressive way.
- Bulgarian has a specific expression луд за followed by an object, which means to be obsessed with or a huge fan of something, rather than being mentally ill.
Examples in context
- Чувам, че ме смяташ за луд.I hear you think I'm crazy.This sentence demonstrates the use of луд to describe being perceived as crazy.Tatoeba #2849545 by korobo4ka, translation #2360704 by CK
- Мисля, че трябва да си луд да не отидеш.I think you'd be crazy not to go.This example uses луд to suggest that a certain action would be a crazy thing to avoid.Tatoeba #2817513 by korobo4ka, translation #2458530 by CK
- Том едва ли е толкова луд да го направи, нали?Tom wouldn't be crazy enough to do that, would he?This sentence uses луд to question if someone is crazy enough to perform an action.Tatoeba #2788796 by korobo4ka, translation #2537520 by CK
- Той е лудHe is crazy.
- Тя е доста психованаShe is quite crazy.
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Example conversation
Maria and Ivan are discussing a strange movie character.
- Мария MariyaТози герой е напълно луд.Tozi geroy e napalno lud.This character is completely crazy.
- Иван IvanДа, той е много луд.Da, toy e mnogo lud.Yes, he is very crazy.
- Мария MariyaИван, ти смяташ ли го за луд?Ivan, ti smiatash li go za lud?Ivan, do you think he is crazy?
- Иван IvanДа, Мария, той е луд.Da, Mariya, toy e lud.Yes, Maria, he is crazy.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “crazy” translations and entries луд, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
