töricht
Translation
foolish, silly, unwise
Examples
Es war töricht von mir, das zu glauben.
It was foolish of me to believe that.
Eine törichte Entscheidung kann teuer sein.
A foolish decision can be expensive.
Grammar Patterns
((...)) to be foolish It was foolish of him to do that.
Similar Words
Synonyms: dumm (dumb), unklug (unwise); Antonyms: klug (clever), weise (wise)
Etymology
Derived from the German word 'der Tor', which means 'the fool'. So, 'töricht' means 'fool-like'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'fool' (Tor) doing something foolish. The sound is short and sharp, like a foolish action.