मूर्ख
mūrkh/muːɾkʰ/
The English word "stupid" is translated into Hindi as मूर्ख (mūrkh). Wiktionary also lists नासमझ (nāsmajh).
Meaning: lacking in intelligence (adj)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| मूर्ख | mūrkh | /muːɾkʰ/ (Hindi, Standard) |
| नासमझ | nāsmajh | /nɑː.sə.məd͡ʒʱ/ (Hindi, Standard) |
The term is used to describe someone or something lacking in intelligence.
Which one should you use?
While मूर्ख is a standard way to express stupidity, नासमझ literally means 'without understanding'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some regions, the word पागल, which means "mad" or "crazy", is sometimes used to convey similar sentiments to "stupid".
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective मूर्ख is invariant, meaning it does not change its form based on the gender or number of the noun it modifies.
How do you pronounce it?
mūrkh (/muːɾkʰ/)
Did you know?
- Hindi has several specific terms for different types of stupidity, such as बुद्धू, which describes someone who is innocently or gullibly stupid.
- The word नासमझ is frequently used as a gentle correction for children or juniors, as it implies a temporary lack of experience rather than a permanent lack of intelligence.
- The Sanskrit origin of मूर्ख means it has been used to describe a lack of intellect for thousands of years, predating modern Hindi.
Examples in context
- सामी मूर्ख था।Sami was stupid.This sentence shows how to use मूर्ख to describe someone's state in the past.Tatoeba #13688194 by sabretou, translation #7275008 by OsoHombre
- वह व्यक्ति मूर्खतापूर्ण निर्णय लेता है।That person makes foolish decisions.
- तू बिलकुल गधा है।You are completely stupid.
- तू तो बहुत बेवकूफ हो!You are such an idiot!
- वह बहुत मूर्ख लड़का है।vaha bahut murkh ladka hai.He is a very stupid boy.
- यह एक मूर्ख निर्णय था।yah ek murkh nirnay tha.This was a stupid decision.
Example conversation
Pooja and Rahul are arguing about a mistake.
- पूजा Poojaतुमने यह गलती क्यों की?tumne yah galti kyon ki?Why did you make this mistake?
- राहुल Rahulमुझे पता नहीं था।mujhe pata nahin tha.I didn't know.
- पूजा Poojaतुम सच में बहुत मूर्ख हो, राहुल।tum sach mein bahut murkh ho, Rahul.You are really very stupid, Rahul.
- राहुल Rahulऐसा मत कहो!aisa mat kaho!Don't say that!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “stupid” translations and entries मूर्ख, नासमझ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries नासमझ, मूर्ख, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
