Common Collocations
Common Phrases
Su inmadurez es evidente en su comportamiento.
His/her immaturity is evident in his/her behavior.
La inmadurez del sistema es un problema.
The immaturity of the system is a problem.
No se puede justificar su reacción por inmadurez.
His/her reaction cannot be justified by immaturity.
A veces su inmadurez me desespera.
Sometimes his/her immaturity drives me to despair.
Es un rasgo de inmadurez.
It's a trait of immaturity.
Dejó de lado su inmadurez para enfrentar el problema.
He/she put aside his/her immaturity to face the problem.
La inmadurez es común en adolescentes.
Immaturity is common in teenagers.
La inmadurez de sus decisiones es preocupante.
The immaturity of his/her decisions is worrying.
Actuó con cierta inmadurez al principio.
He/she acted with some immaturity at first.
La inmadurez de las uvas afecta el sabor del vino.
The immaturity of the grapes affects the taste of the wine.
Idioms & Expressions
"Ser un inmaduro"
To be immature (referring to a person).
Actúa como un inmaduro a veces. (He acts like an immature person sometimes.)
neutral"Pecar de inmadurez"
To suffer from immaturity, to show a lack of maturity.
Su decisión pecó de inmadurez. (His decision showed a lack of maturity.)
formal"Falta de madurez"
Lack of maturity.
La falta de madurez de algunos jóvenes es preocupante. (The lack of maturity in some young people is concerning.)
neutral"Cometer una inmadurez"
To commit an act of immaturity.
No esperábamos que fuera a cometer una inmadurez así. (We didn't expect him to commit such an act of immaturity.)
neutral"Mostrar inmadurez"
To show immaturity.
Sus comentarios muestran inmadurez. (His comments show immaturity.)
neutral"Es una inmadurez infantil"
It's childish immaturity.
Echar la culpa a los demás es una inmadurez infantil. (Blaming others is childish immaturity.)
informal"Actuar con inmadurez"
To act immaturely.
No deberías actuar con tanta inmadurez en el trabajo. (You shouldn't act so immaturely at work.)
neutral"Salir de la inmadurez"
To overcome immaturity, to mature.
Esperamos que pronto salga de su inmadurez. (We hope he soon overcomes his immaturity.)
neutral"Inmadurez emocional"
Emotional immaturity.
Tiene mucha inmadurez emocional para su edad. (He has a lot of emotional immaturity for his age.)
neutral"Un comportamiento inmaduro"
An immature behavior.
Su constante risa es un comportamiento inmaduro. (His constant laughter is an immature behavior.)
neutralFrequently Asked Questions
10 questionsThink of the English word 'immature.' They sound similar and have related meanings. Inmadurez is the noun form, meaning immaturity.
Yes, absolutely! While often used for people, you can also talk about the inmadurez of a project, an idea, or even a system. For example, 'La inmadurez del proyecto causó muchos problemas' (The immaturity of the project caused many problems).
Generally, yes. It usually implies a lack of development or responsibility that is expected. However, sometimes it can be used neutrally to describe something that is simply not yet mature, like a young plant.
The adjective form is inmaduro (for masculine nouns) or inmadura (for feminine nouns). For example, 'Él es muy inmaduro' (He is very immature).
Some close synonyms include 'inexperiencia' (inexperience) or 'puerilidad' (puerility, childishness), although inmadurez is the most common and direct term for immaturity.
It's pronounced: een-mah-doo-RETH (or een-mah-doo-RES in Latin America). The stress is on the second-to-last syllable.
The opposite is madurez (maturity). You can see the 'in-' prefix often means 'not' or 'lack of'.
While it usually refers to mental or emotional development, it can sometimes imply a physical lack of full development in a broader sense, though less common than for mental or emotional states.
You can say: 'Su inmadurez es un problema en el trabajo' (His immaturity is a problem at work). Or, 'La inmadurez de sus decisiones es evidente' (The immaturity of his decisions is evident).
Yes, it's a fairly common word, especially when discussing human behavior, development, or the state of projects and ideas. It's good to know at a B1 level.
Test Yourself 12 questions
Which word describes someone who acts like a child?
'Inmadurez' means immaturity, which describes acting like a child.
If a fruit is not ready to eat, it shows:
If a fruit is not ready, it is immature, or shows 'inmadurez'.
What is the opposite of 'madurez' (maturity)?
'Inmadurez' is the opposite of 'madurez'.
A person who is always serious and responsible shows 'inmadurez'.
Someone who is serious and responsible shows maturity, not 'inmadurez'.
Playing childish games all the time can be a sign of 'inmadurez'.
Yes, acting childish can be a sign of 'inmadurez'.
A very old person can still show 'inmadurez'.
Yes, 'inmadurez' is about behavior, not just age.
Write a short sentence describing a young child's actions using 'inmadurez'.
Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.
Sample answer
El niño mostró inmadurez al no compartir sus juguetes. (The child showed immaturity by not sharing his toys.)
Imagine a friend is acting childish. Write a sentence saying they are showing 'inmadurez'.
Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.
Sample answer
Mi amigo a veces actúa con inmadurez. (My friend sometimes acts with immaturity.)
Describe a situation where someone might be forgiven for their 'inmadurez' because they are young.
Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.
Sample answer
Es normal que los jóvenes tengan inmadurez. (It is normal for young people to have immaturity.)
¿Qué es normal para el bebé?
Read this passage:
El bebé llora mucho. No sabe hablar ni caminar. Su inmadurez es normal para su edad. Necesita la ayuda de sus padres.
¿Qué es normal para el bebé?
The passage states 'Su inmadurez es normal para su edad,' meaning his immaturity is normal for his age.
The passage states 'Su inmadurez es normal para su edad,' meaning his immaturity is normal for his age.
¿Por qué no escucha María a veces?
Read this passage:
María es una niña. A veces no escucha. Sus padres dicen que es por su inmadurez. Con el tiempo, aprenderá a escuchar mejor.
¿Por qué no escucha María a veces?
The passage says 'Sus padres dicen que es por su inmadurez,' meaning her parents say it's because of her immaturity.
The passage says 'Sus padres dicen que es por su inmadurez,' meaning her parents say it's because of her immaturity.
¿Qué no le gusta hacer a mi hermano pequeño debido a su inmadurez?
Read this passage:
Mi hermano pequeño juega todo el día. No le gusta estudiar. Su inmadurez hace que no tome las cosas en serio. Pero es joven, y eso cambiará.
¿Qué no le gusta hacer a mi hermano pequeño debido a su inmadurez?
The passage states 'No le gusta estudiar. Su inmadurez hace que no tome las cosas en serio.' This indicates his immaturity makes him not like to study.
The passage states 'No le gusta estudiar. Su inmadurez hace que no tome las cosas en serio.' This indicates his immaturity makes him not like to study.
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