идиот
Cyrillic, masculine
The Serbian word for idiot is идиот. Wiktionary also lists идиоткиња and idiot.
Meaning: person of low general intelligence (noun)
Ways to say it
| Serbian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| идиот | Cyrillic, masculine | |
| идиоткиња | Cyrillic, feminine | |
| idiot | /idǐot/ | Latin, masculine |
| idiotkinja | Latin, feminine |
The term is used to describe a person of low general intelligence.
Which one should you use?
The masculine form is идиот (Cyrillic) or idiot (Latin), while the feminine form is идиоткиња (Cyrillic) or idiotkinja (Latin).
How does it change in a sentence?
To use the word as an adjective meaning idiotic, you can use the masculine form идиотски or the feminine form идиотска.
Did you know?
- The Serbian word идиот shares its roots with the Ancient Greek word for a 'private citizen' or 'layman' who lacked professional knowledge.
- In Serbian, adding the suffix -киња to create идиоткиња is a common way to feminize the noun, but it often carries a significantly harsher, more derogatory sting than the masculine version.
- In some Balkan contexts, calling someone an идиот can sometimes be used between very close friends as a form of playful, though rough, banter.
Examples in context
- Ti baš jesi idiot.You really are an idiot.This sentence illustrates the use of idiot to describe someone directly.Tatoeba #4782967 by Lebad, translation #4753759 by garborg
- Tom je stvarno idiot.Tom really is an idiot.This sentence shows how to use idiot when speaking about a third person.Tatoeba #5029152 by Lebad, translation #5013720 by CK
- Сами је био потпуни идиот.Sami was a complete idiot.This sentence demonstrates the use of the Cyrillic form идиот.Tatoeba #13693179 by cafoc64474, translation #7289097 by OsoHombre
- Ne možeš biti toliko budala da to ne shvatiš.You can't be such an idiot not to understand that.
- Ne znam zašto se ponašaš kao majmun.I don't know why you're behaving like an idiot.
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ana and Marko are discussing a person who caused trouble at a party.
- AnaDa li si videla šta je on uradio?Did you see what he did?
- MarkoDa, on je bio pravi идиот.Yes, he was a real idiot.
- AnaMarko, on je stvarno neozbiljan.Marko, he is truly unserious.
- MarkoSlažem se, on je samo идиот.I agree, he is just an idiot.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “idiot” translations and entries idiot, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries идиот, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
