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blöd
annoying
Expresses that a situation, event, or circumstance is annoying, unpleasant, or unfortunate.
example
Es ist blöd, dass der Zug schon wieder Verspätung hat.
It's annoying that the train is delayed yet again.
blöd
stupid / annoying
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Usage tips
Register: colloquial language
The word 'blöd' (stupid/annoying) is very colloquial. In formal or professional situations, you should avoid it so as not to sound rude or too informal.
EXAMPLE
Mein Chef fand meine Idee anscheinend ziemlich blöd.
My boss apparently thought my idea was pretty stupid.
Sentence structure for situations
To describe an unpleasant situation, the structure 'Es ist blöd, dass ...' (It's annoying that ...) or 'Es ist blöd, wenn ...' (It's annoying when ...) is often used. The subject here is the impersonal 'es' (it).
EXAMPLE
Es ist blöd, dass ich meinen Schlüssel vergessen habe.
It's annoying that I forgot my key.
Typical collocations
When 'blöd' describes a person or action as stupid, it often appears with words such as 'Frage' (question), 'Fehler' (mistake), or 'Idee' (idea).
EXAMPLE
Das war ein blöder Fehler, der uns viel Zeit gekostet hat.
That was a stupid mistake that cost us a lot of time.
Fixed expression
The expression 'blöd tun' means to deliberately act stupid or ignorant. The verb 'tun' is conjugated in this expression.
EXAMPLE
Er tut nur so blöd, in Wirklichkeit kennt er die Antwort.
He's only playing dumb; in reality, he knows the answer.
Compare with
blöd vs schlecht
bad
'schlecht' and 'blöd' can both express that something is not good or is unpleasant. 'schlecht' is more neutral and fits quality, performance, weather, conditions, or also how something is done. 'blöd' sounds more colloquial and often means: this is annoying, impractical, or went badly. Learners may confuse the words because both are negative. But 'blöd' does not always fit where you are talking precisely about quality. Also, when used about people, 'blöd' can mean 'stupid', which can quickly sound rude.
blöd
Es war blöd, dass der Film genau nach der Arbeit schon ausverkauft war.
It was annoying that the film was already sold out right after work.
schlecht
Die Verbindung im Zug war so schlecht, dass ich keine Nachricht schicken konnte.
The connection on the train was so bad that I couldn't send a message.
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