mujer estúpida
/muxeɾ estupida/from spelling rules
The English phrase "stupid woman" is translated into Spanish as mujer estúpida.
This phrase is used to describe a woman who lacks intelligence or common sense.
Which one should you use?
While mujer estúpida describes a woman's character, placing the adjective before the noun (e.g., estúpida mujer) can sometimes add a more literary or dramatic emphasis to the insult.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective estúpida must agree in gender with the noun mujer.
Did you know?
- In some dialects, calling a woman estúpida is avoided in favor of the phrase no tiene dos dedos de frente, which literally means 'she does not have two fingers of forehead'.
- While estúpida is almost always an aggressive attack, the similar-sounding word tonta can actually be used as a term of endearment between friends.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, calling someone estúpida is considered significantly more offensive and aggressive than the English word 'stupid'. It is often perceived as a personal attack on one's dignity rather than a comment on their intelligence.
Examples in context
- Esa mujer estúpida no sabe qué hacer.That stupid woman doesn't know what to do.
- La película trata sobre una mujer estúpida.The movie is about a stupid woman.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are arguing about a mistake.
- ElenaMe siento como una mujer estúpida por creerlo.I feel like a stupid woman for believing it.
- JavierNo digas eso, Elena.Don't say that, Elena.
- ElenaPero fui una mujer estúpida en ese momento.But I was a stupid woman in that moment.
- JavierTodos cometemos errores.Everyone makes mistakes.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
