No. 886 in Spanish

infantil

Related to childhood or children; childish.

In a sentence

Ella compró un libro infantil para su sobrino.
She bought a children's book for her nephew.
In this sentence, "infantil" is used as an adjective to describe the type of book. It indicates the book is intended for children.
El comportamiento infantil del equipo fue decepcionante.
The childish behavior of the team was disappointing.
Here, "infantil" is used as an adjective to describe behavior. It is metaphorically used to indicate immaturity.
La sala está decorada con temas infantiles.
The room is decorated with children's themes.
In this sentence, "infantil" describes the themes, meaning they are child-related or suitable for children.

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