Adjective
naiv
Pronunciation: /na.ˈiːf/
naive
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Meanings
Adjective
- naive
- green (inexperienced)
Example sentence
Am Anfang war ich in diesem Beruf noch ziemlich naiv.
At the start I was still pretty naive in this job.
Usage
- naiv von jemandem — This can describe a person's unrealistic or overly trusting judgment.
- naiv / unerfahren — Naiv can imply misplaced trust; unerfahren simply means inexperienced.
Es war naiv von mir, auf eine sofortige Antwort zu hoffen.
It was naive of me to hope for an immediate reply.