Vocabulary
naiv
/naˈiːf/· adjective
naive, gullible; innocent, unsophisticated
Naiv — for someone who trusts too easily or doesn't see the problems; a classic in discussions: Es wäre naiv zu glauben, dass …
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- Komparativ
- naiver
- Superlativ
- am naivsten
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naiv
naive, too trusting
Es wäre naiv zu glauben, dass sich das Problem von allein löst.
It would be naive to believe that the problem will solve itself.
Word family
naivdie Naivitätnaivetyder Naivlingnaive person (colloquial)
Common combinations
- naiv seinto be naive
- eine naive Fragea naive question
- Es wäre naiv zu glauben, dass …It would be naive to think that …
Similar & opposite
≈ Synonyms
leichtgläubiggutgläubig
↔ Opposites
kritischmisstrauisch
Common learner mistakes
- naiv wie Englisch „neiv“ aussprechenna-iv [naˈiːf]German naiv has two syllables with the stress on the i, and the final v sounds like f.
Real examples
- Ich war damals so naiv, dass ich dem Verkäufer jedes Wort geglaubt habe.Back then I was so naive that I believed every word the salesman said.
- Entschuldige die naive Frage, aber wie funktioniert eigentlich eine Wärmepumpe?Excuse the naive question, but how does a heat pump actually work?
- Wer glaubt, dass man mit einer App in drei Wochen fließend Spanisch lernt, ist ziemlich naiv.Anyone who believes you can learn fluent Spanish with an app in three weeks is pretty naive.
