unreif
Translation
unripe, immature
Examples
Die Banane ist noch unreif.
The banana is still unripe.
Sein Verhalten ist sehr unreif.
His behavior is very immature.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is unripe sth. is unripe The fruit is unripe.
((sb.)) is immature sb. is immature He is very immature for his age.
Similar Words
Synonyms: unausgereift, kindisch; Antonyms: reif, erwachsen
Etymology
Composed of the prefix 'un-' (not) and 'reif' (ripe, mature).
Memory Tips
It covers both 'unripe' for food and 'immature' for a person's character, just like in English.