뜻
Used to describe something or someone as foolish or idiotic.
문화적 배경
Germans value 'Vernunft' (reason). Anything that violates reason is labeled 'bescheuert'. It's a very common word in political discourse among citizens. In Berlin, 'bescheuert' is part of the 'Berliner Schnauze'. It's used frequently and often less offensively than in the South. Austrians might prefer 'deppert' or 'patschert' (clumsy), but 'bescheuert' is widely understood due to German media influence. Swiss German has its own terms like 'reidlig' or 'blöd', but 'bescheuert' is used in High German contexts.
Register Check
Never use this with people you need to respect (bosses, elderly strangers).
Intensify it
Use 'total' or 'voll' before it to sound more like a native speaker: 'Voll bescheuert!'
뜻
Used to describe something or someone as foolish or idiotic.
Register Check
Never use this with people you need to respect (bosses, elderly strangers).
Intensify it
Use 'total' or 'voll' before it to sound more like a native speaker: 'Voll bescheuert!'
Directness
Don't be offended if a German friend calls your idea 'bescheuert'. It's often just honest feedback.
셀프 테스트
Which sentence is appropriate for a conversation with a close friend?
Your friend suggests going swimming in a frozen lake. You say:
'Bist du bescheuert?' is the natural, informal way to react to a crazy suggestion from a friend.
Fill in the correct adjective ending.
Das war ein echt ___________ (bescheuert) Fehler von mir.
'Fehler' is masculine ({der|m}), and in the nominative case after 'ein', the ending is '-er'.
Match the reaction to the situation.
Situation: The train is 60 minutes late for the third time this week.
'Wie bescheuert!' expresses the appropriate level of frustration for a recurring train delay.
🎉 점수: /3
시각 학습 자료
When to say 'Bescheuert'
Technology
- • Broken phone
- • No Wi-Fi
- • Crashed PC
People
- • Bad drivers
- • Rude strangers
- • Silly friends
Rules
- • Bureaucracy
- • Unfair laws
- • Confusing signs
연습 문제 은행
3 연습 문제Your friend suggests going swimming in a frozen lake. You say:
'Bist du bescheuert?' is the natural, informal way to react to a crazy suggestion from a friend.
Das war ein echt ___________ (bescheuert) Fehler von mir.
'Fehler' is masculine ({der|m}), and in the nominative case after 'ein', the ending is '-er'.
Situation: The train is 60 minutes late for the third time this week.
'Wie bescheuert!' expresses the appropriate level of frustration for a recurring train delay.
🎉 점수: /3
자주 묻는 질문
4 질문It's not a 'swear word' like the F-word, but it is an insult. It's safe for friends but rude for strangers.
Yes! It's very common for objects: 'Dieses bescheuerte Handy!'
'Doof' is like 'silly' or 'dumb'. 'Bescheuert' is stronger, like 'idiotic' or 'nonsensical'.
Yes, it is a standard German slang word used everywhere from Hamburg to Munich.
관련 표현
einen Vogel haben
similarTo be crazy
nicht alle Tassen im Schrank haben
similarTo have a screw loose
doof
synonymDumb/Silly
bekloppt
synonymNuts/Crazy
