English–German

“stupid” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/dʊm/

Example

Das ist eine dumme Idee.

That's a stupid idea.

Illustration for dumm (stupid)

How to say “stupid” in German

“Stupid” in German is dumm.

A poorly considered idea or action that shows weak judgment rather than careful thought.

Full entry for dumm: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with dumm

Er machte einen dummen Fehler.

He made a stupid mistake.

Tips for using dumm

  • Dumm can sound openly insulting when applied to a person, while dumm in phrases such as dumm gelaufen often describes an unfortunate situation rather than intelligence.

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