простофиля

Common Russian phrases

noun

Transcription (the accent is shown in capital letters):

[pras-ta-FEE-lya]

Translation / meaning:

simpleton, duffer, ninny

Examples:

  • Он оказался не такой уж и простофиля.
    He turned out to be not so simple.
  • Люди, приближённые к власти, а также её олицетворяющие, отлично умели лгать, вешая лапшу на уши доверчивым простофилям из народа.
    People close to power, as well as those personifying it, were perfectly able to lie, pulling the wool over the eyes of gullible dupes from the people.
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