Meaning of dum | Babel Free

Definitioner

1. stupid, dumb
2. causing trouble or annoyance
3. mean, cruel, misbehaving, naughty
   childish, often

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Exempel

“Du är inte så dum som du ser ut”

You're not as stupid as you look

“Dumt att den inte levereras förrän imorgon. Det kommer ställa till med problem.”

It's a shame that it won't be delivered until tomorrow. It's going to cause trouble.

“En kopp kaffe vore inte dumt”

A cup of coffee would be nice (wouldn't be bad)

“Han var dum mot mig!”

He was mean to me!

“Mamma sa till Olle att sluta vara dum”

Mom told Olle to stop being naughty

“Jag borde inte sagt elaka saker till honom. Det var dumt gjort.”

I shouldn't have said mean things to him. It was a stupid thing to do. (not childish – leans more towards morally bad, like in English)

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