बेवकूफ़
bevakūfinsulting, common
The most common Hindi word for stupid is बेवकूफ़ (bevakūf). मूर्ख (mūrkh) is a more bookish word for a fool, and नासमझ (nāsamajh) is a milder one.
Meaning: foolish or lacking sense (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| बेवकूफ़ | bevakūf | insulting, common |
| मूर्ख | mūrkh | formal, insulting |
| नासमझ | nāsamajh | milder, lacking understanding |
बेवकूफ़ (bevakūf) can be an insult or a light tease between friends. Say it to a stranger or an elder and it will cause offense.
Which one should you use?
नासमझ (nāsamajh) literally means without understanding and is often used about children or a naive choice. मूर्ख (mūrkh) comes from Sanskrit.
Did you know?
- The noun बेवकूफ़ी (bevakūfī) means a foolish act, and a common phrase is बेवकूफ़ बनाना (bevakūf banānā), to fool someone.
Examples in context
- यह बहुत बेवकूफ़ी की बात है।yah bahut bevakūfī kī bāt hai.That is a very stupid thing.
- वह अभी नासमझ है।vah abhī nāsamajh hai.He is still naive.
Example conversation
Two friends, Vikram and Sanjay, talk after Vikram loses his phone.
- Vikramमैंने फ़ोन टैक्सी में छोड़ दिया।maiṁne fon ṭaiksī meṁ chhoṛ diyā.I left my phone in the taxi.
- Sanjayअरे बेवकूफ़, नंबर याद है?are bevakūf, nambar yād hai?Oh fool, do you remember the number?
- Vikramहाँ, अभी फ़ोन करता हूँ।hāṁ, abhī fon kartā hūṁ.Yes, I will call now.
