Silly me Meaning in English
expression
ˈsɪɫi/ /ˈmi
SIL-ee MEE
sˈɪli/ /mˈiː
SIL-ee MEE
Definition
'Silly me' is an informal expression you say about yourself when you make a small mistake or forget something. It shows you are not angry and can laugh at yourself.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and lighthearted; often said aloud or written when noticing a minor error or forgetfulness. Usually used humorously, not seriously. Do not use for serious mistakes.
Spanish: qué tonto soy - qué tonta soyPortuguese (BR): que bobo eu - que boba euPortuguese (PT): que tolo eu - que tola euChinese (Simplified): 我真傻Chinese (Traditional): 我真傻Hindi: अरे, मैं भी कितना बेवकूफ़ हूँArabic: يا لي من أحمقBengali: বোকা আমি - আহাম্মক আমিRussian: ой, я глупышка - глупый яJapanese: うっかりしてた（私） - ドジな私Vietnamese: tôi ngốc thật - tôi vụng quáKorean: 아이고, 나 참 바보네 - 어휴, 나도 참Turkish: Aptal ben - saf benUrdu: ارے میں بھی کیسا ہوں - نادان میںIndonesian: dasar aku ceroboh - aku ini lucu banget
Example Sentences
Silly me, I forgot my keys at home.
basic
Oops, silly me, I made a mistake on this form.
basic
Silly me, I walked into the wrong classroom.
basic
Oh, silly me, I completely spaced and missed your call!
natural
I poured the cereal before the milk again—silly me!
natural
Forgot my umbrella? Yep, silly me!
natural