No. 9,475 in Catalan
ingènua
The Catalan word "ingènua" means "naive" in English.
In a sentence
Ella és ingènua quan confia en desconeguts.
She is naive when she trusts strangers.
In this sentence, 'ingènua' is used as an adjective to describe someone who is naive or overly trusting, typically lacking judgment.
No siguis ingènua, aquestes ofertes sempre tenen trucs amagats.
Don't be naive, these offers always have hidden tricks.
Here, 'ingènua' advises caution, warning against being naive or gullible, emphasizing critical thinking in decision-making.
La protagonista del conte es mostra ingènua en creure en les promeses del llop.
The protagonist of the tale appears naive in believing the wolf's promises.
This example uses 'ingènua' to describe a character trait within a narrative, highlighting innocence or simplicity in trusting dangerous entities.
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