naiv
Translation
naive, ingenuous, artless, simple-minded
Examples
Sie ist sehr naiv und glaubt alles.
She is very naive and believes everything.
Das ist eine naive Frage.
That is a naive question.
Grammar Patterns
((sein)) + naiv to be naive He is politically very naive.
naiv + ((Nomen)) a naive ... That was a naive decision.
Similar Words
Synonyms: artless, unsophisticated; Antonyms: experienced, cynical
Etymology
From French 'naïf' (native, natural), from Latin 'nativus', suggesting an uncorrupted, natural state.
Memory Tips
It's spelled and pronounced almost exactly like the English word 'naive'. Easy to remember.