глу́пав
glúpav
The Bulgarian word for stupid is глу́пав (glúpav). Wiktionary also lists тъп (tăp).
Meaning: lacking in intelligence (adj)
Ways to say it
| Bulgarian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| глу́пав | glúpav | |
| тъп | tăp | [tɤp] (narrow) |
Both глу́пав and тъп are used to describe someone or something that is lacking in intelligence.
Which one should you use?
тъп is more colloquial and carries a stronger, more blunt tone than глу́пав.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective глу́пав has a neuter form, глупаво. The informal adjective тъп has a feminine form, тъпа and a plural form, тъпи.
How do you pronounce it?
glúpav
Did you know?
- While тъп means 'stupid' in a mental sense, it also literally describes an object that is 'blunt' or 'not sharp', such as a knife.
- In Bulgarian, the word тъп can be used to describe a 'dull' sound, such as a thud, rather than a sharp noise.
- The word тъп is inherited from the Proto-Slavic root *tǫpъ, which originally referred to something being flat or blunt.
Examples in context
- Това правило е тъпо.It's a stupid rule.This sentence is useful for describing a rule using the form тъп.Tatoeba #3318469 by korobo4ka, translation #2711989 by CK
- Това беше просто тъпо.That was just plain stupid.This sentence is useful for describing an action using the form тъп.Tatoeba #3860008 by korobo4ka, translation #1682252 by Spamster
- Писна ми от тъпата работа.I've had it with this stupid job.This sentence is useful for describing a job using the form тъп.Tatoeba #3321904 by korobo4ka, translation #2711950 by CK
- Идеята на този проект е глупава.The idea of this project is stupid.
- Техният предложен модел е напълно безмозъчен.Their proposed model is completely brainless.
- Този нов филм е много глупав, братле!This new movie is so stupid, dude!
- Нещо повече дебилно не съм виждал!I haven't seen anything more stupid!
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Sources
- Wiktionary, “stupid” translations and entries тъп, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries тъп, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
