придурок
pridurok
The Russian word for jackass is придурок (pridurok).
The word is used to describe a foolish or stupid person.
Meaning: foolish or stupid person (noun)
Which one should you use?
The word дурак is also a common way to say jackass in Russian.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
придурок is an informal, insulting term. It is not suitable for formal or polite conversation. Similarly, дурак is an informal way to express this idea.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word придурок changes its form depending on its role in a sentence. Use придурки for the plural form (jackasses), придурка when the word is the direct object (accusative case), придурку when used in the dative case and придурком when used in the instrumental case.
How do you pronounce it?
pridurok
Did you know?
- While дурак is an insult, it is also the name of the most popular card game in Russia. In this game, the goal is to avoid being the last person holding cards, which would leave you as the 'fool'.
- The root of придурок is the verb дурить, which means to act silly or to deceive. While 'jackass' in English refers to an animal, the Russian term focuses on the person's perceived mental fog or trickery.
- In Russian folklore and traditional jokes, a дурак is often not just a fool, but a specific character archetype who succeeds through sheer luck or accidental wisdom. This makes the root word 'дурак' more complex than the simple insult 'jackass'.
Examples in context
- Он всегда ведет себя как полный дурак.He always behaves like a complete jackass.
- Он такой придурок, честное слово.On takoy pridurok, chestnoye slovo.He is such a jackass, honestly.
- Этот придурок снова всё испортил.Etot pridurok snova vsyo isportal.That jackass ruined everything again.
Example conversation
Anastasia and Dmitry are talking about a rude coworker.
- Анастасия AnastasiaЭтот новый менеджер полный придурок.Etot novyy menedzher polnyy pridurok.This new manager is a complete jackass.
- Дмитрий DmitryСогласен, он очень странный.Soglasen, on ochen' strannyy.I agree, he is very strange.
- Анастасия AnastasiaДмитрий, ты видел, что он сделал?Dmitriy, ty videl, chto on sdelal?Dmitry, did you see what he did?
- Дмитрий DmitryДа, он ведёт себя как придурок.Da, on vedet sebya kak pridurok.Yes, he is acting like a jackass.
