hülye
[ˈhyjɛ]
The Hungarian word for stupid is hülye.
hülye is used to describe someone or something that lacks intelligence. Beyond describing actual intelligence, it is also frequently used colloquially to describe a person as a 'fool'.
Meaning: lacking in intelligence (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural form of the adjective, use hülyék. If you want to use the noun form to mean 'stupidity', use hülyeség.
Did you know?
- The word hülye is believed to be rooted in the verb hűl, which means 'to cool'.
- Hungarians sometimes use the expression hülyére venni, which literally means 'to take someone for a fool', to describe pretending not to notice something.
- There is a cultural nuance where calling a friend hülye with a specific intonation is a sign of intimacy and joking, whereas the same word with a cold tone is a severe insult.
Examples in context
- De hülye vagy te!You're so stupid.This sentence is useful for seeing how to call someone hülye.Tatoeba #4634030 by maaster, translation #2218397 by CK
- Az egy hülye ötlet.That's a stupid idea.This sentence shows how to describe an idea as hülye.Tatoeba #3656473 by alaptibor, translation #2711982 by CK
- Tom nem volt hülye.She wasn't stupid.This sentence demonstrates the negation of the word hülye.Tatoeba #4117080 by felvideki, translation #2568636 by Hybrid
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Example conversation
Katalin and Tamás are discussing a bad plan.
- KatalinEz egy nagyon hülye terv, Tamás.This is a very stupid plan, Tamás.
- TamásMiért mondod, hogy hülye?Why do you say it is stupid?
- KatalinMert nem fog működni.Because it is not going to work.
- TamásIgazad van, elég hülye volt.You are right, it was quite stupid.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry hülye, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hülye, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
