burro
rude, masculine
In Portugal "dumb" can be burro, literally "donkey", or the milder parvo, which means silly. Estúpido is stronger.
Meaning: not intelligent, silly (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | Note |
|---|---|
| burro | rude, masculine |
| parvo | mild, Portugal |
| estúpido | rude |
Parvo is often used between friends in a teasing way, for example Não sejas parvo! Burro and estúpido are insults.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Parvo is very typical of Portugal. Brazilians more often say bobo or burro for the same idea.
How does it change in a sentence?
Feminine forms are burra, parva and estúpida.
Did you know?
- The use of animal names such as burro for stupid people exists in many languages, and Portuguese uses the donkey.
Examples in context
- Não sejas parvo!Do not be silly!
- Foi uma ideia burra.It was a dumb idea.
- Ele não é burro, só distraído.He is not dumb, just distracted.
Example conversation
Vasco teases his friend Diogo after Diogo forgets his keys in Lisbon.
- VascoEsqueceste as chaves outra vez?You forgot the keys again?
- DiogoPois, fui parvo.Yes, I was silly.
- VascoNão faz mal. Eu tenho as minhas.No problem. I have mine.
