# ngu meaning in Vietnamese: stupid (A1)

> ngu means “stupid, dumb” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/ngu-stupid/ · Updated 2026-10-18

**ngu**: stupid

Level: A1 (our estimate)

## 1. stupid (adjective)

stupid, dumb

Rude when said about someone else.

- Câu hỏi đó không ngu đâu. — That's not a stupid question.
- Đừng nói người khác ngu. — Don't call other people stupid.

casual · familiar · to recognize

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