estúpido
rude, masculine
In Portugal "stupid" is estúpido for a man and estúpida for a woman. Idiota is a common insult, while parvo and tonto are milder.
Meaning: lacking intelligence, foolish (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | Note |
|---|---|
| estúpido | rude, masculine |
| idiota | rude |
| parvo | mild, Portugal |
| tonto | mild |
Estúpido and idiota can also describe a thing, as in Que ideia estúpida! About a person they are insulting.
Which one should you use?
Tonto means silly or dizzy, and parvo is the typical mild Portuguese word for silly.
How does it change in a sentence?
Idiota has the same form for both genders, so you say um idiota and uma idiota.
Did you know?
- The English word "idiot" comes from Greek idiotes, and the Portuguese idiota has the same source.
Examples in context
- Que ideia estúpida!What a stupid idea!
- Não sejas idiota.Do not be an idiot.
- Estou um pouco tonto hoje.I feel a bit dizzy today.
Example conversation
Marco complains to his friend Sara about a bad decision at work in Lisbon.
- MarcoEnviei o email errado. Que erro estúpido!I sent the wrong email. What a stupid mistake!
- SaraCalma. Toda a gente se engana.Calm down. Everybody makes mistakes.
- MarcoPois, tens razão.Yes, you are right.
