غبي
ghabi
The Arabic word for "stupid" is غبي (ghabi).
The word غبي is used to describe someone or something that is lacking in intelligence.
Meaning: lacking in intelligence (adj)
Which one should you use?
While غبي specifically refers to a lack of intelligence, the related word أحمق is used to imply that someone is foolish or acting without proper judgment.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To describe a female as stupid, use the feminine form غبية. When the word is in the accusative case, such as when it follows certain verbs or acts as an object, it takes the form غبياً. Additionally, the related term أحمق has a feminine form حمقاء, which is used to describe a foolish woman.
How do you pronounce it?
ghabi
Did you know?
- The root of غبي is also used in the word for 'mist' or 'fog' in some classical contexts, implying that a stupid person's mind is clouded by a heavy haze.
- If you call a concept or a text غبي, you are not saying the text is unintelligent, but rather that it is 'obscure' or difficult to perceive.
- In some Arabic dialects, calling a close friend غبي is often a playful term of endearment rather than a genuine insult.
Examples in context
- هل تظن أنني غبي؟Do you think I'm stupid?This sentence is useful for asking if someone perceives you as being غبي.Tatoeba #1595114 by Amastan, translation #953224 by CK
- لم يكن زيري غبيا.Ziri wasn't stupid.This sentence is useful for stating that Ziri was not غبي.Tatoeba #11615940 by dididodo, translation #10206809 by Amastan
- حقا، أنت لست غبيا.You're really not stupid.This sentence is useful for reassuring someone that they are not غبي.Tatoeba #1578394 by Amastan, translation #1416 by Zifre
- لا أستطيع تحمل سلوك غبي.I cannot tolerate stupid behavior.
- 20 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nour and Ziad are discussing a mistake Ziad made at work.
- نور Nourلماذا فعلت ذلك؟ لقد كان تصرفاً غبياً.limadha fa'alta dhalik? laqad kana tasarrufan ghabiyan.Why did you do that? It was a stupid act.
- زياد Ziadأنا آسف، لقد كنت غبياً حقاً.ana asif, laqad kuntu ghabiyyan haqqan.I am sorry, I was truly stupid.
- نور Nourعليك أن تكون أكثر ذكاءً يا زياد.alayka an takuna akthara dhaka'an ya ziyad.You must be smarter, Ziad.
- زياد Ziadسأحاول ألا أكون غبياً في المرة القادمة.sa'uhawilu alla akuna ghabiyyan fil marrat al qadima.I will try not to be stupid next time.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
