naiv

naive; simple; unsophisticated

English translations

  1. 01

    naive

  2. 02

    callow

  3. 03

    naive

  4. 04

    jejune

  5. 05

    credulous

Word details

German meaning
Naiv bedeutet, dass jemand unschuldig und leichtgläubig ist, oft aufgrund von mangelnder Erfahrung.
English meaning
Naive
Synonym
ahnungslos, einfältig
German example
Er ist sehr naiv und glaubt alles, was man ihm erzählt.
English example
He is very naive and believes everything he is told.
Comparative
naiverSuperlative: am naivsten

Example sentences with “naiv”

  1. Es war naiv von mir, das zu glauben. (It was naive of me to believe that.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the noun form of 'naiv'?

The noun form is 'die Naivität'.