How to Say "Idiots" in Italian

idioti

The English phrase "idiots" is translated into Italian as idioti.

A common synonym is scemi, which is often used in a slightly more colloquial or less harsh way depending on the context.

Which one should you use?

The form idioti is used for a group of all males or a mixed-gender group of idiots.

The singular masculine form of idioti is idiota.

The word idiota shares the same Greek root as 'idios', meaning 'private' or 'one's own', originally referring to a private citizen who did not take part in public life.
When Italians want to call someone an idiot without using the word idiota, they might say the person ha un neurone solo which means 'they only have one neuron'.
Italian uses the expression fare l'idiota to describe someone who is pretending to be ignorant or playing dumb to avoid a responsibility.

Che branco di idioti!
What a bunch of idiots!
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Ci prendi per idioti?
Do you take us for idiots?
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Voi ragazzi siete idioti.
You guys are idiots.
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Non ascoltare quel gruppo di stolti.
Don't listen to that group of idiots.
Quella coppia di sciocchi sta facendo rumore di nuovo.
That pair of idiots is making noise again.
Gli imbecilli del vicinato hanno lasciato spazzatura dappertutto.
The idiots from the neighborhood left trash everywhere.
Non ascoltare quei cretini, non sanno di cosa parlano.
Don't listen to those idiots, they don't know what they're talking about.
Sei proprio un fessacchiotto!
You're such an idiot!
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