hola, estúpido
/ˈola esˈtupido/word by word
The English phrase "hello, stupid" is translated into Spanish as hola, estúpido.
This phrase is an informal and insulting greeting used to address someone the speaker considers unintelligent. Because it is highly insulting, it should only be used in very informal, often hostile or jokingly aggressive contexts among close friends. The first part, Hola, is the standard Spanish equivalent of "Hello."
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase must agree with the gender of the person being addressed. While the masculine form is hola, estúpido, you must change the adjective to the feminine hola, estúpida if you are addressing a female.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈola esˈtupido/
Did you know?
- The word estúpido shares the same ancient roots as the English word 'stun', both tracing back to a Proto-Indo-European concept of being 'dazed' or 'struck'.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, calling a close friend estúpido is a way to demonstrate 'confianza', or a high level of social trust and intimacy.
- While estúpido is an insult, Spanish has several other words for 'stupid' that change meaning based on whether the person is slow to learn or simply making a bad choice.
Examples in context
- Mira, hola, estúpido, ¿qué haces?Look, hello, stupid, what are you doing?
- Solo quería decir: hola, estúpido.I just wanted to say: hello, stupid.
Example conversation
Two childhood friends are teasing each other during a casual hangout.
- Elena¡Hola, estúpido!Hello, stupid!
- MateoNo me digas así, Elena.Don't call me that, Elena.
- ElenaEs solo una broma.It's just a joke.
- MateoLo sé, pero no me gusta.I know, but I don't like it.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (hola, estúpido) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries estúpido, hola, CC BY-SA 4.0.
