jesteś głupi
The Polish phrase for "you're stupid" is jesteś głupi.
This phrase is an insulting statement used to tell someone that they lack intelligence.
Which one should you use?
Use jesteś głupi when addressing a male, and use jesteś głupia when addressing a female. To address a group of people, use jesteście głupi.
How does it change in a sentence?
Use jesteś głupia for a female. When using the phrase with a noun like człowiek (person), the adjective must change to the instrumental case form głupim. For a group, use the plural form jesteście głupi.
Did you know?
- In Polish, calling someone głupi jak but means they are 'as stupid as a shoe'.
- While głupi means 'stupid', it can also be used to describe something 'silly' or 'absurd', such as a głupi żart meaning a 'silly joke'.
- The root of głupi traces back to the Proto-Slavic word glũpъ, which has survived through centuries of linguistic shifts in the Polish language.
Examples in context
- Nikt nie uważa, że jesteś głupi.No one thinks that you're stupid.This sentence shows how to use the phrase in a negative context.Tatoeba #3296856 by jeedrek, translation #2711932 by CK
- Jesteś głupi.You're stupid.This sentence is a direct example of the phrase.Tatoeba #2973230 by Blue_Lou, translation #2123495 by CK
Example conversation
Agnieszka and Krzysztof are arguing about a mistake.
- AgnieszkaNaprawdę to zrobiłeś? Jesteś głupi!You really did that? You're stupid!
- KrzysztofTo nie była moja wina.It wasn't my fault.
- AgnieszkaTo było bardzo proste zadanie.It was a very simple task.
- KrzysztofPrzestań mnie obrażać, Agnieszko.Stop insulting me, Agnieszka.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries głupi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
