Spanish Conversation · Level 38
74 words
Spanish word
inocente
Pronunciation
IPA/inoˈθente/
Meaning
- adjectiveinnocent
Example
El niño es inocente.
The child is innocent.
More examples
Su inocente sonrisa convenció a todos.
His childlike smile convinced everyone.
Core concept
A person holding up empty hands with an open, trusting face.
Common phrases
mirada inocente
childlike gaze
sonrisa inocente
childlike smile
actitud inocente
childlike attitude
Similar words
ingenuo: Trusting to a fault, showing little skepticism toward others' motives.
cándido: Unadorned sincerity and purity, straightforward and candid in heart.
tierno: Warmly sweet and tender in behavior, evoking affection.
infantil: Childish in actions or ideas, lacking adult seriousness or restraint.
Definition in Spanish
Que no tiene malicia ni intención de hacer daño; que muestra sencillez o ingenuidad en su comportamiento.
Word origin
Derived from Latin innocentem (in- 'not' + nocēre 'to harm'), the word shifted from 'not harmful' to describe someone without malice or with simple, naive behavior.
Usage tips
- To express legal innocence Spanish commonly uses es inocente rather than está inocente, while calling someone inocente can also imply they are naive.