أنت مجنون
anta majnūn
The phrase for "you're crazy" in Arabic is أنت مجنون (anta majnūn).
أنت مجنون is used to tell someone that they are mentally ill or behaving in an irrational way. While it can refer to literal mental illness, it is frequently used colloquially to mean "you are being silly" or "you are acting irrational".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Levantine Arabic, the phrase Inta/Inti majnoun is used to translate "You're crazy".
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form أنت مجنون is masculine and is used when addressing a male.
How do you pronounce it?
anta majnūn
Did you know?
- The root of مجنون is the same as the word for 'jinn' جن, implying that the person is not just irrational but possessed by a spirit.
- In many Arabic dialects, if you call someone مجنون in a playful way, it can actually be a compliment used to describe someone who is incredibly brave or daring.
- The word مجنون is built from the root meaning 'to cover' or 'to veil'. It literally implies that someone's intellect or reason has been covered or hidden from them.
Examples in context
- أنت مجنون.You're crazy.This example shows how to use the phrase أنت مجنون.Tatoeba #13205105 by atitarev, translation #2047350 by AlanF_US
- أنت مجنون لأنك تقود بسرعة كبيرة.Anta majnoun li'annaka taqudu bi sur'a kabira.You're crazy because you are driving too fast.
- أنت مجنون إذا كنت تعتقد ذلك.Anta majnoun idha kunta ta'taqidu dhalik.You're crazy if you think that.
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Example conversation
Ahmed suggests a very dangerous plan to Maryam.
- مريم Maryamلنقفز من فوق هذا الجدار!Linaqfiz min fawqa hadha al-jidar!Let's jump over this wall!
- أحمد Ahmedأنت مجنون يا أحمد!Anta majnun ya Ahmed!You're crazy, Ahmed!
- مريم Maryamسيكون الأمر ممتعاً جداً.Sayakunu al-amru mumti'an jiddan.It will be very fun.
- أحمد Ahmedهذا خطر للغاية.Hadha khatar lil-ghaya.This is extremely dangerous.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries أنت, مجنون, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
