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dumm

stupid

Meaning of dumm

Deutsch

mit mangelnder Intelligenz oder schlechtem Urteilsvermögen

English

showing a lack of intelligence or good judgment

stupid

Pronunciation

German
/dʊm/

dumm with English translation

dumm usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Es war dumm, ohne Regenjacke loszugehen.

It was stupid to go out without a rain jacket.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Das war eine dumme Entscheidung.

That was a stupid decision.

dumm synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between dumm, töricht, einfältig, dummdreist, bescheuert, idiotisch, albern, and blöd

T
🇩🇪German
töricht

Foolish, unwise, lacking good judgment; often a bit milder and more literary than plain "dumm".

A2often
E
🇩🇪German
einfältig

Simple-minded, naive, somewhat limited in thinking; usually softer than "dumm".

A2often
D
🇩🇪German
dummdreist

Brazenly stupid, shamelessly bold; describes someone who acts foolishly without embarrassment.

A2rare word
B
🇩🇪German
bescheuert

Crazy-stupid, ridiculously dumb; very colloquial and often said with irritation.

A2very often
I
🇩🇪German
idiotisch

Idiotic, extremely stupid; a strong colloquial word that often sounds harsh.

A2often

Advanced: broader words

A
🇩🇪German
albern

Silly, childish, goofy; often used for unserious or playful behavior, not always strongly insulting.

A2very often
B
🇩🇪German
blöd

Stupid, dumb; very common in everyday speech, can be mild or sharp depending on context.

A2very often

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What does dumm mean?

showing a lack of intelligence or good judgment

How do you pronounce dumm?

dumm is pronounced [dʊm].

How is dumm used in a sentence?

It was stupid to go out without a rain jacket. Translation: Es war dumm, ohne Regenjacke loszugehen.

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