einfältig

B2

simple-minded / naive

English meaning
simple-minded / naive
Vocabulary package
Negative Character Traits

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einfältig in a sentence

Seine einfältige Frage zeigte mangelndes Verständnis.

His simple-minded question showed lack of understanding.

Comparative and superlative

einfältig → einfältiger → am einfältigsten

Where einfältig comes from

von mittelhochdeutsch einvaltec, einveltic, zu althochdeutsch einfaltīg (11. Jahrhundert)

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What is the comparative of einfältig?

einfältig → einfältiger → am einfältigsten.

What does einfältig mean in English?

einfältig means "simple-minded / naive". For example: "Seine einfältige Frage zeigte mangelndes Verständnis." — "His simple-minded question showed lack of understanding."

What level is einfältig in German?

einfältig is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the negative character traits vocabulary.

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