Estúpido (en. Idiot)

/esˈtu.pi.ðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: A person who acts without sensibility or reflection.

Example Sentence: Don't be stupid, think before you act.

No seas estúpido, piensa antes de actuar.

Definition: A thing or situation that is foolish or absurd.

Example Sentence: It was a stupid mistake not to review the data.

Fue un estúpido error no revisar los datos.

adjective

Definition: Applies to something or someone lacking intelligence.

Example Sentence: The comment was stupid and unnecessary.

El comentario fue estúpido e innecesario.

Definition: Used to describe a silly action.

Example Sentence: I made a stupid oversight in the meeting.

Cometí un estúpido descuido en la reunión.

Etymology/Origin: From the Latin 'stupidus', which means 'astonished' or 'amazed'.

Common Phrase: Don't be stupid!

Common Phrase Meaning: An expression used to indicate that someone is acting unintelligently.

¡No seas estúpido!

Common Phrase: Stupid, right?

Common Phrase Meaning: It's used to point out that something is obvious or absurd.

Estúpido, ¿verdad?

Common Phrase: To do something stupid

Common Phrase Meaning: To perform an action that lacks logic or sense.

Hacer algo estúpido

Related Word: stupidity

Related Word Description: Lack of intelligence or sensibility.

estupidez

Related Word: to stupefy

Related Word Description: To make someone or something less intelligent.

estupidizar

Related Word: great

Related Word Description: Something that is very good or admired, although etymologically it comes from 'stupid', its use is positive.

estupendo

Slang Meaning: Dude

Slang Example: Don't be a dude, I already knew that wasn't going to work.

No seas güey, ya sabía que eso no iba a funcionar.

Slang Meaning: Idiot

Slang Example: You're an idiot for not listening.

Eres un pendejo por no haber escuchado.