głupi
/ˈɡwu.pi/
The Polish word for silly is głupi.
The word describes someone or something that is foolish or shows a lack of good sense and wisdom. While it translates to silly, it is often a stronger term than the English word implies, carrying a meaning closer to stupid or dumb.
Meaning: foolish, showing a lack of good sense and wisdom (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, the form changes depending on the gender of the noun it describes. Use głupia for feminine nouns, głupie for neuter nouns and głupi for masculine-personal plural nouns (describing a group of men or a mixed-gender group).
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈɡwu.pi/. It has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- In Polish slang, 'głupio' (the adverb form) can be used to express that a situation is 'unfortunate' or 'bad luck' rather than literally 'silly'.
- Adding the suffix -otka creates the word głupotka, which turns a 'stupid thing' into a 'cute or harmless little folly'.
- The word głupi is used in the common phrase głupi pieniądz, which refers to money that is spent wastefully or spent on things that provide no lasting value.
Examples in context
- Muszę ci zadać głupie pytanie.I need to ask you a silly question.This sentence demonstrates the use of głupi to describe a question.Tatoeba #3634716 by Katubeltza, translation #1417 by CK
- To nie jest wcale takie głupie.That's not so silly at all.This sentence shows how to use głupie to describe a concept or situation.Tatoeba #5837044 by Krzysztof92, translation #6029380 by Huskion
- Głupie pytanie, głupia odpowiedź.Ask a silly question and you'll get a silly answer.This sentence uses the forms of głupi to show a causal relationship between a question and an answer.Tatoeba #4296947 by konrad509, translation #3501326 by CK
- To jest głupie pytanieThis is a silly question
- To jest durna decyzjaThis is a silly decision
- Nie rób takich niemądrych rzeczyDon't do such silly things
- To jest całkiem głupieThat's pretty silly
- Nie ględź tyle!Don't talk so much nonsense!
- 9 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Anna and Paweł are discussing a mistake Paweł made.
- AnnaTo był bardzo głupi błąd.That was a very silly mistake.
- PawełWiem, czuję się teraz głupi.I know, I feel silly now.
- AnnaNie martw się, każdemu się zdarza.Don't worry, it happens to everyone.
- PawełDziękuję, Anno, za wyrozumiałość.Thank you, Anna, for your understanding.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “silly” translations and entries głupi, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
