я глупый
ya glupyy
The English phrase "I am stupid" is translated into Russian as я глупый (ya glupyy).
This phrase is a statement used to describe oneself as lacking intelligence or common sense.
Which one should you use?
While я глупый describes being stupid, the word тупой is a stronger, more derogatory term often used in slang to mean "dumb" or "thick". Additionally, you may use the noun дурак (masculine) or дура (feminine) to say "I am a fool", which is a very common way to express the same sentiment.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the word must change based on the gender of the speaker. If the speaker is female, the adjective changes to the feminine form я глупая. For the noun forms of "fool", use я дурак for a masculine speaker and я дура for a feminine speaker.
How do you pronounce it?
ya glupyy
Did you know?
- The word дурак is so central to Russian folklore that the 'Ivan the Fool' character is a recurring archetype who succeeds despite his perceived stupidity.
- Russian has a traditional card game called дурак, which translates literally as 'fool'.
- While глупый refers to a lack of intelligence, the slang term тупой literally means 'blunt', as in a knife that has lost its edge.
Examples in context
- Я глупый.I am stupid.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase я глупый.Tatoeba #5927569 by sharptoothed, translation #8119126 by Adelpa
- Я глуп, потому что не знаю, как решить эту задачу.I am stupid because I don't know how to solve this problem.
- Я дебил, забыл свои ключи дома!I am such an idiot, I forgot my keys at home!
- Прости, я глупый и забыл ключи.Prosti, ya glupyy i zabyl klyuchi.Sorry, I am stupid and forgot the keys.
- Не ругай меня, я глупый.Ne rugay menya, ya glupyy.Don't scold me, I am stupid.
Example conversation
Dmitry realized he made a simple mistake at work.
- Дмитрий DmitryОй, я совершил ужасную ошибку.Oy, ya sovershil uzhasnuyu oshibku.Oh, I made a terrible mistake.
- Екатерина EkaterinaДмитрий, это не так страшно.Dmitriy, eto ne tak strashno.Dmitry, it is not that bad.
- Дмитрий DmitryНет, я глупый и всё испортил.Net, ya glupyy i vsyo isporchil.No, I am stupid and ruined everything.
- Екатерина EkaterinaПросто исправь это и забудь.Prosto isprav' eto i zabud'.Just fix it and forget it.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
