hola, estúpido
/ˈola esˈtupido/word by word
The English phrase "hi, stupid" is translated into Spanish as hola, estúpido.
This is an informal and insulting greeting used to address someone whom the speaker considers unintelligent.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective changes to the feminine form if the person being addressed is female. While hola, estúpido is used for a male, you should use hola, estúpida if the person being addressed is female.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈola esˈtupido/
Did you know?
- Some scholars have attempted to link hola to the Arabic phrase wal-lāh, which means 'by God'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, calling a close friend estúpido can be a sign of deep affection or an inside joke rather than a genuine insult.
- While estúpido is a direct translation of 'stupid', Spanish speakers often use the word tonto to describe someone who is silly or naive in a less harsh way.
Examples in context
- Hola, estúpido, ¿qué haces aquí?Hi, stupid, what are you doing here?
- ¡Hola, estúpido! Te ves muy mal.Hi, stupid! You look terrible.
- Hola, estúpido, ya te encontré.Hi, stupid, I found you already.
Example conversation
Two close friends are teasing each other jokingly in a park.
- LucíaHola, estúpido, ¿vienes con nosotros?Hi, stupid, are you coming with us?
- MateoNo, Lucía, prefiero quedarme solo.No, Lucía, I prefer to stay alone.
- LucíaEres un pesado, Mateo.You are a pain, Mateo.
- MateoNo es cierto, ¡vayan ustedes!That's not true, you guys go!
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.
