Einfalt
dieNounsimplicity; naivety
English translations
- 01
simplicity, naivety, plainness
- 02
simplicity
- 03
naivety
- 04
plainness
Word details
- German meaning
- Mangel an Intelligenz oder Urteilsvermögen; Naivität oder Schlichtheit.
- English meaning
- Simplicity
- Synonym
- Naivität, Unschuld, Schlichtheit
- German example
- Seine Einfalt machte ihn zum leichten Opfer.
- English example
- His simplicity made him an easy victim.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Einfalt
- Plural Form
- None
Related words
- Einfaltspinsel
Simpleton
- Dümmlichkeit
stupidity, foolishness
- Klopfer
Beater, duster / idiot
- Dummerchen
Silly girl, Little fool
- Dummerjan
Blockhead
- Naivling
A naive, gullible person who is easily taken advantage of.
Example sentences with “Einfalt”
Er überraschte mich mit seiner Einfalt. (He surprised me with his simplicity/naivety.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Einfalt positive or negative?
It can be both, but often leans towards 'naivety' in a negative sense.