dumm

adjective

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stupid

dumb

silly

foolish

annoying

unfortunate

awkward

lousy

unintelligent

unpleasant

nasty

irritating

frustrating

idiotic

lame

mean

Synonyms and Related Words for dumm

blöd doof unintelligent einfältig ärgerlich unangenehm misslich unwissend unglücklich hässlich gemein widerlich bösartig lästig störend unerfreulich behindert idiotisch bescheuert

Definition of "dumm" in German

Below are the definitions and usage examples of the word "dumm" in its original language, German. This section is designed to help you understand the word in different contexts and sentence structures, especially while learning English.

The definitions and example sentences are presented across a range from beginner (A1) to intermediate (B1) levels. This way, you can learn the word step by step, from its most basic meaning to more complex usages. Each example is provided with its translation in German, ready for correct context and usage.

Von geringer Intelligenz oder mangelndem Verstand; nicht klug.

DE: “Das ist eine dumme Frage.”
A1
EN: “That is a stupid question.”

DE: “Ich fühle mich so dumm, weil ich den Test nicht bestanden habe.”
A2
EN: “I feel so stupid because I didn't pass the test.”

DE: “Es war dumm von mir, ihm mein ganzes Geld zu leihen.”
B1
EN: “It was foolish of me to lend him all my money.”

Unangenehm, ärgerlich oder misslich; zu einem ungünstigen Zeitpunkt geschehend.

DE: “Oh, das ist dumm gelaufen!”
A1
EN: “Oh, that was unfortunate!”

DE: “Das war eine dumme Situation. Ich wusste nicht, was ich sagen sollte.”
A2
EN: “That was an awkward situation. I didn't know what to say.”

DE: “Mir ist ein dummer Fehler unterlaufen, der das ganze Projekt verzögert hat.”
B1
EN: “I made an unfortunate mistake that delayed the whole project.”

Words Similar in Spelling to dumm

Dummkopf dumpf du