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"Stupid" in Hindi: बेवक़ूफ़

बेवक़ूफ़bevakoof

Say it: be-va-KOOFadjective/beːʋəquːf/

Note: also: मूर्ख (moorkh)

Stupid in Hindi is बेवक़ूफ़ (bevakoof). It can sting — soften with jokes among friends, and avoid it with strangers or elders.

Self joke after a mistake

मैं तो बेवक़ूफ़ निकला इस काम में।

main to bevakoof nikla is kaam mein.

I turned out stupid on this task.
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How to pronounce बेवक़ूफ़

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be-va-KOOF

/beːʋəquːf/

Bevakoof is be-va-KOOF. The q/क़ is a deeper k. Final oo as in food.

"Stupid" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
बेवक़ूफ़bevakoofstupid; fool

Default headword — sharp.

मूर्खmoorkhfoolish

More bookish/formal.

बेवक़ूफ़ीbevakoofistupidity; a foolish act

Noun.

नासमझnaasamajhnot understanding; naive

Softer critique.

How to use बेवक़ूफ़ in real life

  1. 1Self joke after a mistake

    मैं तो बेवक़ूफ़ निकला इस काम में।

    main to bevakoof nikla is kaam mein.

    I turned out stupid on this task.

    Self-directed softens it.

  2. 2Film rant

    हीरो का प्लान बिलकुल बेवक़ूफ़ था।

    hero ka plan bilkul bevakoof tha.

    The hero's plan was totally stupid.

    About a plot, not a person present.

  3. 3Friend teasing

    यार, इतनी बेवक़ूफ़ गलती कैसे?

    yaar, itni bevakoof galti kaise?

    Yaar, how such a stupid mistake?

    Close friends only.

Mistakes English speakers make with बेवक़ूफ़

Incorrect: Calling a shopkeeper बेवक़ूफ़

Correct: Avoid — use a polite correction instead

The word insults; never use it on strangers.

Incorrect: Writing बेवकूफ without nukta letters

Correct: बेवक़ूफ़

Keep क़ and फ़ in careful spelling.

Good to know

बेवक़ूफ़ is common in movies and friend banter but rude in offices or with elders. Prefer softer nasamajh or just explain the mistake. Learners should recognize the word more than use it.

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Friends laughing about a wrong turn

  1. ChatPal

    यह रास्ता बेवक़ूफ़ चुना हमने।

    yah rasta bevakoof chuna hamne.

    We picked a stupid route.

  2. You

    हाँ, मेरी बेवक़ूफ़ आइडिया थी।

    haan, meri bevakoof idea thi.

    Yes — it was my stupid idea.

  3. ChatPal

    कोई बात नहीं, अगला मोड़ सही लेंगे।

    koi baat nahin, agla mod sahi lenge.

    No worries — we'll take the next turn right.

  4. You

    मैप अब खोलता हूँ।

    map ab kholta hoon.

    I'll open the map now.

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Common questions about "Stupid" in Hindi

Is it rude?

Yes with strangers; okay only as light self/friend joke.

Softer word?

Naasamajh / galti ho gayi.

Noun?

Bevakoofi.

Spelling?

बेवक़ूफ़ with nukta letters.

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