Spanish Conversation · Level 46
75 words
Spanish word
inmaduro
Pronunciation
IPA/immaˈðuɾo/
Meaning
- adjectiveimmature
Example
No seas inmaduro.
Don't be immature.
More examples
Su comportamiento inmaduro dañó la confianza del equipo.
His immature conduct damaged the team's trust.
Core concept
An adult behaving with childish impulsiveness.
Common phrases
ser inmaduro
be immature
comportamiento inmaduro
immature conduct
comentario inmaduro
immature remark
Similar words
infantil: Showing childlike speech and mannerisms.
ingenuo: Trusting others easily and accepting things at face value.
impulsivo: Acting immediately on strong feelings or urges without thinking.
irresponsable: Failing to fulfill duties or keep promises.
Definition in Spanish
Que carece de madurez emocional, intelectual o de juicio y por eso actúa de manera poco sensata.
Word origin
From the Spanish negating prefix in- plus maduro, with maduro from Latin maturus meaning 'ripe, mature', so the adjective literally means 'not mature'.
Usage tips
- Calling someone inmaduro sounds blunt or insulting, so speakers often soften it with poco maduro or aún no ha madurado.
Other meanings
- childishadjective
- unripeadjective
Opposites
- maduromatureadjective
- responsableresponsibleadjective