nada de estúpido
/nada de estupido/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'no stupid' is translated into Spanish as nada de estúpido.
This phrase is used to tell someone to stop acting or being foolish.
Did you know?
- Depending on the country, calling someone estúpido can be far more offensive than the English 'stupid' and may be perceived as a severe personal insult rather than a mild critique of an action.
- The word nada in this phrase originally meant 'not a born thing' or 'not a soul' in Old Spanish. It stems from the Latin 'nāta', which refers to something being born.
- In some dialects, the phrase nada de is used so frequently as a conversational 'blocker' that it can be uttered without any adjective at all to simply mean 'no way' or 'not happening'.
Example conversation
Daniel is trying to fix a lamp in a risky way.
- DanielVoy a usar este cable viejo.I'm going to use this old cable.
- María¡Nada de estúpido, Daniel! Es peligroso.No stupid! Daniel, it is dangerous.
- DanielSolo es un momento.It's only for a moment.
- MaríaBusca un cable nuevo ahora.Look for a new cable now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, estúpido, nada, CC BY-SA 4.0.
