hlúpy
/ɦluːpi/
The Slovak word for stupid is hlúpy.
hlúpy is used to describe someone or something that lacks intelligence. Beyond describing a person's intelligence, it is also used to describe an action or a situation as being foolish or nonsensical.
Meaning: lacking in intelligence (adj)
Which one should you use?
While hlúpy describes a lack of intelligence, the term Nerozumný is used specifically to emphasize a lack of understanding or reason.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective changes its ending to match the gender of the noun it describes. Use hlúpa for feminine nouns, hlúpe for neuter nouns and hlúpi for masculine animate plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɦluːpi/
Did you know?
- In Slovak culture, calling someone hlúpy can be softened by adding the diminutive suffix to create hlúpučký, which turns a harsh insult into a playful or affectionate tease.
- While hlúpy is a general term, Slovaks often use the word debíl as a much stronger, more offensive slang term for stupidity that carries a heavier social stigma.
- Slovaks may use the phrase robíš sa za hlúpeho to describe someone who is pretending to be stupid to avoid work or responsibility, similar to the English 'playing dumb'.
Examples in context
- To bol hlúpy žart.It was a stupid joke.This sentence shows how to use hlúpy to describe a joke.Tatoeba #9938491 by Dominika7, translation #2711979 by CK
- Ty naozaj nie si hlúpy.You're really not stupid.This sentence demonstrates a negative construction using hlúpy’ to say someone is not stupid.Tatoeba #8865618 by Dominika7, translation #1416 by Zifre
- Ako som mohol byť taký hlúpy?How could I have been so stupid?This sentence shows how to use hlúpy when expressing regret about one's own behavior.Tatoeba #10155763 by Dominika7, translation #2650249 by Hybrid
- Toto je hlúpe rozhodnutieThis is a stupid decision
- Tvoje konanie je absolútne nerozumnéYour behavior is absolutely foolish
- To je nejaký blbý vtipThat's some stupid joke
- Nepreukázaš sa múdrym tým, že druhých nazývaš hlúpymi.You don't prove your wisdom by calling others stupid.
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Kateřina and Peter are discussing a bad decision.
- KateřinaTo bol veľmi hlúpy nápad.That was a very stupid idea.
- PeterViem, že som urobil chybu.I know I made a mistake.
- KateřinaPrečo si to urobil, Peter?Why did you do it, Peter?
- PeterProste som nepremýšľal.I simply wasn't thinking.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “stupid” translations and entries hlúpy, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
