glup
When talking about people or things in Croatian, the adjective must agree in gender and number with the noun it describes. For example, if you're talking about a stupid man, you'd say glup čovjek. But if it's a stupid woman, it becomes glupa žena. For a stupid child, it's glupo dijete.
If you're talking about multiple stupid people, you'd use glupi ljudi (masculine plural) or glupe žene (feminine plural). This agreement is a fundamental part of Croatian grammar.
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Think of a 'goop' (glup) of mud. If you're covered in goop, you might feel a bit stupid or silly.
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Imagine a silly, cartoon character with 'glup' written on their forehead, doing something really dumb. The image should be memorable and clearly link 'glup' to 'stupid/dumb'.
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Try to use 'glup' in a sentence about something you find silly or illogical. For example, 'Ovo pravilo je glupo!' (This rule is stupid!)
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10 questionsGlup means 'stupid' or 'dumb' in English. It's used to describe someone or something that lacks intelligence or common sense.
You can use it like this: 'On je glup.' (He is stupid.) or 'To je glupa ideja.' (That is a stupid idea.)
Yes, like many Croatian adjectives, 'glup' changes endings to match the gender and number of the noun it describes. For a masculine noun, it's 'glup'. For a feminine noun, it's 'glupa'. For a neuter noun, it's 'glupo'.
Absolutely! You can say 'glupa knjiga' (a stupid book), 'glup film' (a stupid movie), or 'glupo pitanje' (a stupid question).
It can be quite strong, especially when used to describe a person. It's generally considered offensive if directed at someone. Use it with caution.
For people, you might use 'blesav' (silly, foolish) or 'naivan' (naive). For things, 'besmislen' (senseless) could be an alternative depending on the context.
For masculine plural, it's 'glupi' (e.g., 'glupi muškarci' - stupid men). For feminine plural, it's 'glupe' (e.g., 'glupe žene' - stupid women). For neuter plural, it's 'glupa' (e.g., 'glupa djeca' - stupid children).
The comparative form is 'gluplji' (masculine), 'gluplja' (feminine), and 'gluplje' (neuter). For example, 'On je gluplji od mene.' (He is stupider than me.)
The superlative form is 'najgluplji' (masculine), 'najgluplja' (feminine), and 'najgluplje' (neuter). For example, 'To je najgluplja stvar koju sam čuo.' (That is the stupidest thing I've heard.)
You might hear 'glupost' (stupidity, a foolish act) which is the noun form. For example, 'To je bila velika glupost.' (That was a big stupidity/foolish act.)
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Choose the correct English translation for 'glup'.
The Croatian word 'glup' means 'stupid' or 'dumb' in English.
Koji je antonim (opposite) od riječi 'glup'?
If 'glup' means 'stupid', then its opposite is 'pametan' which means 'smart'.
Which sentence correctly uses 'glup'?
'Glup' is an adjective and describes a noun. In this sentence, 'odgovor' (answer) can be described as stupid.
The word 'glup' can be used to describe a person who is not intelligent.
'Glup' is commonly used to describe someone lacking intelligence.
The English word 'happy' is a good translation for 'glup'.
'Glup' means 'stupid' or 'dumb', not 'happy'. The Croatian word for happy is 'sretan'.
If something is 'glupo', it means it is very clever.
'Glupo' means 'stupid' or 'dumb', which is the opposite of clever.
Choose the sentence where 'glup' is used correctly to describe a foolish action:
'Glup' in this context describes the person's foolishness in believing something, which is a direct characteristic of their actions.
Which of the following best translates the sentence: 'Nemoj biti glup i pristati na to.'
The translation 'Don't be stupid and agree to that' directly reflects the imperative and meaning of 'glup' in a warning context.
In which sentence does 'glup' refer to an idea or concept rather than a person?
Here, 'glupa' directly modifies 'ideja' (idea), indicating that the concept itself is foolish or stupid.
The sentence 'Nije glupo pitati ako ne znaš.' means 'It's not stupid to ask if you don't know.'
The Croatian sentence literally translates to 'It is not stupid to ask if you do not know,' conveying that asking questions when uncertain is a sensible action.
If someone says 'Kakva glupa šala!', they are expressing that the joke was very clever.
'Kakva glupa šala!' translates to 'What a stupid joke!', indicating that the joke was not clever at all.
The phrase 'Učinio je nešto glupo' implies that someone did something intelligent.
'Učinio je nešto glupo' means 'He/She did something stupid/foolish,' which is the opposite of intelligent.
This sentence structure reflects a common way to express someone being 'stupid' for believing something in Croatian.
A common idiom in Croatian that translates to 'There are no stupid questions, only stupid answers.'
This sentence uses 'glup' to describe a situation as foolish or absurd.
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