तुम बेवकूफ हो
tum bevakūf hocommon, rude
In Hindi "you're stupid" is तुम बेवकूफ हो (tum bevakūf ho). It is a common insult and is rude. It is also called तुम मूर्ख हो (tum mūrkh ho) and आप बेवकूफ हैं (āp bevakūf haiṁ).
Meaning: calling someone stupid (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| तुम बेवकूफ हो | tum bevakūf ho | common, rude |
| तुम मूर्ख हो | tum mūrkh ho | formal, strong |
| आप बेवकूफ हैं | āp bevakūf haiṁ | respectful form, still rude |
The word बेवकूफ is often used lightly between friends, but with an adult stranger or an elder it causes offense.
Which one should you use?
मूर्ख (mūrkh) is a stronger and more formal word for a fool. Switching तुम to आप (āp) makes the grammar polite but does not soften the insult.
Did you know?
- The word बेवकूफ (bevakūf) is of Persian origin and is also common in Urdu.
Examples in context
- तुम बेवकूफ हो क्या?tum bevakūf ho kyā?Are you stupid?
- मैं कितना बेवकूफ था!maiṁ kitnā bevakūf thā!How stupid I was!
Example conversation
Two friends talk after one forgets his exam admit card.
- Sandeepमैं प्रवेश पत्र घर भूल गया।maiṁ pravesh patra ghar bhūl gayā.I forgot my admit card at home.
- Rahulमैं कितना बेवकूफ हूँ।maiṁ kitnā bevakūf hūṁ.How stupid I am.
- Sandeepचिंता मत करो, हम इसे ठीक कर लेंगे।cintā mat karo, ham ise ṭhīk kar leṅge.Do not worry, we will fix it.
