hülye vagy
[ˈhyjɛ ˈvɒɟ]word by word
The English phrase "you're stupid" is translated into Hungarian as hülye vagy.
hülye vagy is a colloquial and mildly insulting way to call someone stupid, rather than a clinical or highly formal term.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Because it uses the informal second-person singular, it is direct and can be potentially offensive in a personal context.
Did you know?
- The word hülye may have its roots in the verb hűl, which means 'to cool'.
- In very informal settings, friends may use hülye as a term of endearment or a playful tease, similar to calling someone 'silly' in English.
- While hülye vagy is an insult, adding the word igazából can turn it into a shocked realization like 'you are actually stupid'.
Examples in context
- Hülye vagy!You're stupid!
- Hülye vagy, ha azt hiszed, ez működik.You're stupid if you think this works.
Example conversation
Tamás made a very bad mistake at work and Éva is frustrated.
- ÉvaTamás, ez egy nagyon rossz ötlet.Tamás, this is a very bad idea.
- TamásSzerintem ez jól fog működni.I think this will work well.
- ÉvaHülye vagy, ha azt hiszed!You're stupid if you think so!
- TamásLassan nyugodj meg, Éva.Calm down, Éva.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (hülye, vagy) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hülye, vagy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
