είσαι χαζός
eisai chazos
The phrase "you're dumb" in Greek is είσαι χαζός (eisai chazos).
This phrase is an insulting statement used to tell someone that they lack intelligence.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase must change its ending to match the gender of the person being addressed: use είσαι χαζός for a male and είσαι χαζή for a female.
How do you pronounce it?
eisai chazos
Did you know?
- The word χαζός actually originates from the Arabic word 'ḥaẓẓ' via Ottoman Turkish, which originally meant 'luck' or 'fate'.
- In Greece, calling someone χαζός can sometimes be used as a playful or affectionate tease between close friends rather than a genuine insult.
- Adding the word λίγο meaning 'a little' before χαζός often makes the insult feel more sarcastic and cutting than if it were a direct attack.
Examples in context
- Μην μου λες ότι είσαι χαζός.Min mou les óti eísai chazós.Don't tell me that you're dumb.
Example conversation
Kostas and Maria are arguing over a simple puzzle.
- Κώστας KostasΔεν μπορώ να το λύσω!Den boro na to lyso!I can't solve it!
- Μαρία MariaΕίναι πολύ εύκολο, Κώστα. Είσαι χαζός;Einai poly eykolo, Kosta. Eisai chazos?It's very easy, Kostas. Are you dumb?
- Κώστας KostasΌχι, απλά είμαι κουρασμένος.laochi, apla eimai kourasmenos.No, I'm just tired.
- Μαρία MariaΤότε κοίταξε ξανά το βιβλίο.Tote kitaxe xana to vivlio.Then look at the book again.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries χαζός, CC BY-SA 4.0.
