jesteś głupi
The Polish phrase for "you're dumb" is jesteś głupi.
This phrase is used to tell someone that they lack intelligence. You can also use the noun-based alternative jesteś idiotą to say "you're an idiot".
Which one should you use?
While jesteś głupi uses an adjective, the phrase jesteś idiotą is a common alternative that uses a noun. For a more colorful informal expression, you might say Jesteś głupi/a jak but, which literally means "You're as stupid as a shoe".
How does it change in a sentence?
Polish grammar requires you to change the form based on who you are addressing. Use the feminine form jesteś głupia when speaking to a woman, and use the plural form jesteście głupi when addressing a group of people.
Did you know?
- To intensify the phrase, Poles often use do bólu głupi, which literally means 'stupid to the point of pain'.
- In Polish, you can call someone głupia kura, which means 'stupid hen', a common idiom used to dismiss someone's foolishness.
- The term głupi can sometimes be used in a much softer, almost playful way among very close friends, similar to calling someone 'silly' in English.
Examples in context
- Jesteś głupi, jeśli to naprawdę myślisz.You're dumb if you actually think that.
- Przestań tak mówić, jesteś głupi.Stop talking like that, you're dumb.
- Naprawdę uważasz, że jesteś głupi?Do you really think that you're dumb?
Example conversation
Małgorzata and Tomasz are arguing about a simple mistake.
- MałgorzataJak mogłeś to pomylić?How could you mix that up?
- TomaszPo prostu zapomniałem.I just forgot.
- MałgorzataTomasz, jesteś głupi.Tomasz, you're dumb.
- TomaszTo nie jest miłe.That is not nice.
