Spanish Conversation · Level 196
15 words
Spanish word
prematuro
Pronunciation
IPA/pɾemaˈtuɾo/
Meaning
- adjectivetoo early
Example
Es prematuro decidir ahora.
It's too early to decide now.
More examples
Su anuncio fue prematuro y provocó dudas.
Their announcement was premature and caused doubts.
Core concept
A judgment given before enough facts are known.
Common phrases
juicio prematuro
premature judgement
anuncio prematuro
premature announcement
Similar words
temprano: Takes place earlier than the normal or expected time.
precoz: Emerges earlier than normal in age or developmental stage, often biologically or cognitively.
anticipado: Happens ahead of a scheduled time or before a set deadline.
Definition in Spanish
Que describe una decisión, comentario o hecho realizado sin suficiente información, madurez o tiempo.
Word origin
From Latin prae- 'before' and maturus 'ripe', sharing the root of English 'mature', so prematuro literally means 'before ripe' and figuratively 'too early' for a decision.
Usage tips
- When used about people or choices, prematuro carries a critical tone implying lack of maturity or information, so it reads stronger than simply 'early' in English.