뜻
An easily avoidable error.
문화적 배경
In Polish schools, teachers often use the term 'czeski błąd' specifically for typos, which is a subtype of 'głupi błąd'. Admitting a 'głupi błąd' early can actually build trust with a Polish manager, as it shows self-awareness. On Polish Twitter (X), users often use the hashtag #głupibłąd when sharing funny fails. Commentators use this phrase to humanize athletes who fail under pressure.
Self-Correction
If you catch yourself making a mistake while speaking Polish, just say 'O, głupi błąd!' and correct yourself. It sounds very native.
Watch the Gender
Don't say 'głupia błąd'. 'Błąd' is a boy!
뜻
An easily avoidable error.
Self-Correction
If you catch yourself making a mistake while speaking Polish, just say 'O, głupi błąd!' and correct yourself. It sounds very native.
Watch the Gender
Don't say 'głupia błąd'. 'Błąd' is a boy!
Formal Alternative
In a formal email, use 'drobne przeoczenie' (minor oversight) instead of 'głupi błąd'.
셀프 테스트
Fill in the correct form of 'głupi błąd'.
Przepraszam, to był ____.
'Błąd' is masculine, so 'głupi' is the correct form.
Which verb is most commonly used with 'głupi błąd'?
Marek ____ głupi błąd w zadaniu.
'Zrobić błąd' (to make a mistake) is the standard collocation.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You forgot to bring an umbrella even though it was cloudy.
Forgetting an umbrella is a minor, avoidable oversight.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Dlaczego spóźniłeś się na pociąg? B: ____, pomyliłem godziny.
Mixing up times is a classic example of a 'głupi błąd'.
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시각 학습 자료
Types of Mistakes in Polish
Silly
- • głupi błąd
- • czeski błąd
Serious
- • poważny błąd
- • kardynalny błąd
Slang
- • wtopa
- • byk
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제Przepraszam, to był ____.
'Błąd' is masculine, so 'głupi' is the correct form.
Marek ____ głupi błąd w zadaniu.
'Zrobić błąd' (to make a mistake) is the standard collocation.
You forgot to bring an umbrella even though it was cloudy.
Forgetting an umbrella is a minor, avoidable oversight.
A: Dlaczego spóźniłeś się na pociąg? B: ____, pomyliłem godziny.
Mixing up times is a classic example of a 'głupi błąd'.
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자주 묻는 질문
10 질문No, when applied to 'błąd', it just means 'silly' or 'avoidable'. It's not an insult to anyone's intelligence.
Usually no. If you crashed a car, 'głupi błąd' sounds too trivial. Use 'poważny błąd' or 'tragedia'.
The plural is 'głupie błędy'.
'Zrobić' is more common in speech; 'popełnić' is slightly more formal/literary.
Yes! 'Pomyłka' is feminine, so you use 'głupia'. It means the same thing.
That is the Locative case, used after 'o' (about). 'Myślę o błędzie'.
To był tylko głupi błąd.
No, it's for letters too. Any swap of two adjacent characters.
Yes, it's very common for parents to say this to children about schoolwork.
A 'mądra decyzja' (wise decision) or simply a 'brak błędów' (lack of mistakes).
관련 표현
czeski błąd
specialized formA typo where letters/numbers are swapped.
poważny błąd
contrastA serious mistake.
popełnić błąd
builds onTo commit a mistake.
uczyć się na błędach
similarTo learn from mistakes.
błądzić jest rzeczą ludzką
similarTo err is human.
