ти дурний
ty durnyi
The English phrase "you're stupid" is translated into Ukrainian as ти дурний (ty durnyi).
This phrase is an insulting statement used to tell someone that they lack intelligence. Depending on the context, it can range from being used to tease someone as "you're foolish" to a more direct insult.
What does it mean word for word?
The adjective дурний is the root of the phrase and means stupid, foolish or silly.
Which one should you use?
The specific form you use depends on the gender and number of the people you are addressing. ти дурний is the masculine form, while ти тупий is another informal way to say "you're stupid" directly.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase changes based on the gender and number of the person being addressed. Use ти дурний when speaking to a man and ти дурна when speaking to a woman. To address a group of people or to use the plural, use ви дурні.
How do you pronounce it?
ty durnyi
Did you know?
- Ukrainian has a specific word тупий for 'stupid' that literally means 'blunt' or 'dull', as in a knife that cannot cut.
- In Ukrainian, the word дурний is used to describe things that are 'poor quality' or 'badly made', not just people who lack intelligence.
- If you want to be extra insulting, you can use the formal version ви дурні to address a single person, turning polite etiquette into a sarcastic weapon.
Examples in context
- Ти дурний.You're stupid.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase ти дурний.Tatoeba #5144852 by deniko, translation #2123495 by CK
- Ти дурний, якщо віриш цьому.Ty durnyi, yakshcho virysh tsomu.You're stupid if you believe this.
Example conversation
Andriy and Iryna are having a heated argument about a decision.
- Андрій AndriiЯ просто хочу допомогти.Ya prosto khochu dopomohty.I just want to help.
- Ірина IrynaТи дурний, Андрію, це лише все зіпсує.Ty durnyi, Andriyu, tse lyshe vse zipsuye.You're stupid, Andriy, this will only ruin everything.
- Андрій AndriiЧому ти така груба?Chomu ty taka hruba?Why are you so rude?
- Ірина IrynaТому що ти не слухаєш мене.Tomu shcho ty ne slukhayesh mene.Because you don't listen to me.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
