Ти тупий
[tɪ tʊˈpɪi̯]word by word
The English phrase 'you're dumb' is translated into Ukrainian as Ти тупий.
What does it mean word for word?
The word тупий literally means 'blunt' or 'dull' (as in a blunt knife), which is used metaphorically to mean 'stupid' or 'dim-witted'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
While Ти тупий describes a state of being dull, Ти дебіл is a more aggressive, slangy insult using a noun.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective тупий (masculine) and тупа (feminine) must agree with the gender of the person being addressed. Change the ending to the feminine form Ти тупа when addressing a female. The phrase changes to Ви тупі when addressing more than one person or when using the formal 'you'.
Did you know?
- In Ukrainian, the word тупий can describe a feeling of pain, such as a 'dull' ache, which mirrors how English uses 'dull' for both knives and sensations.
- The word ти comes from the Proto-Indo-European root túh₂, making it a direct linguistic relative of the English word 'thou'.
- While Ти тупий is an insult, adding the prefix 'за' to create затупити describes a temporary mental block or 'brain fog' rather than a lack of intelligence.
Examples in context
- Ви не дуже розумні.You are not very intelligent.
- Ти дурний(а).You're dumb.
- Ти тупий, коли не думаєш.Ty tupyy, koly ne dumayesh.You're dumb when you don't think.
- Ти тупий, якщо віриш у це.Ty tupyy, yakshcho virysh u tse.You're dumb if you believe that.
Example conversation
Oleksandr and Nataliia are arguing during a game.
- Олександр OleksandrТи тупий, як це зробити?Ty tupyi, yak tse zrobyty?You're dumb, how do you do this?
- Наталія NataliiaНе називай мене так, Олександре.Ne nazyvai mene tak, Oleksandre.Don't call me that, Oleksandr.
- Олександр OleksandrПросто допоможи мені з цим.Prosto dopomozhy meni z tsym.Just help me with this.
- Наталія NataliiaДобре, дивись сюди.Dobre, dyvys syludy.Fine, look here.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (ти, тупий) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ти, тупий, CC BY-SA 4.0.
