Translation of Polish word "głupi" to English
głupi
/ɡwupi/
Meaning
AdjectiveLacking good sense or judgement as a general trait; unwise; stupid.
How to use
The adjective 'głupi' (stupid / silly / foolish) declines regularly. In the masculine personal plural, it undergoes soft stem changes to become 'głupi' (spelled same, pronounced differently or used with plural verbs, e.g., 'głupi ludzie'). Its comparative is 'głupszy' and superlative is 'najgłupszy'. The adverb is 'głupio' (stupidly, e.g., 'głupio wyszło' — it turned out stupidly / embarrassing). It is the antonym of 'mądry'.
🇬🇧 English
foolish
Structure Guide
Polish Word: głupi
Translation: foolish
Example Sentences
Głupi wybór okazał się katastrofą.
The foolish choice turned out to be a disaster.
Głupi pomysł nie powiedzie się.
A foolish idea will not work.
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Common phrases
- głupi błąd— silly / stupid mistake
- głupi żart— silly / stupid joke
- głupio wyszło— it turned out stupidly / embarrassing
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Frequency rank: #624 in Polish
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