English Word of The Day: Immature

Question

Immature.....inmaduro

"I think it is immature when you can"t control your temperament"

"Creo que es inmadura cuando no puede controlar su temperamento"

• The word "temperament" seems like an odd choice here, considering temperament generally refers to one's characteristic nature or natural disposition. I would think that, perhaps, "emotions" or "temper" would be a more natural choice. - Izanoni1 Feb 11, 2012
• Yes, I would also go for 'temper'. - annierats Feb 12, 2012
• Oh, this thread is too great! - mountaingirl Feb 12, 2012

Answer 1

You're only young once, but you can be immature forever.

Sólo eres joven una vez, pero puedes ser inmaduro para siempre.

• Totally right, I like this statment. - aelborady Feb 11, 2012
• You are very creative, Coffee, excellent post :) - SonrisaDelSo Feb 11, 2012
• Thank you ! - coffeelate Feb 11, 2012
• Oh coffee, you're so right, you've made my day. - annierats Feb 12, 2012

Answer 2

No se puede poner un viejo cabeza en un niño, lo miraría todavía inmadura.

You cannot put an old head on a child , it would still look immature.

• ...parecería inmaduro aún....* - ytotrip Feb 11, 2012
• Ah you are so right , tienes razón mi amigo , " you would still appear immature , Thank you so much. - ray76 Feb 11, 2012
• "Ahora aparezco tonto" , verdaderamente. - ray76 Feb 11, 2012
• ? - ytotrip Feb 11, 2012
• Hilarious, Ray, as usual! There's always a sting of truth in your humor. - pesta Feb 11, 2012
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Answer 3

Algunos de los cosas immaduras que hago en mi joventud, ahora son cosas que hacerme sonreír en incredulidad.

Some of the immature things I did in my youth, are now things that make me smile in disbelief.

• Very nice sentence, Katy! :) - PrincessMari Feb 12, 2012
• Thanks Mari. I just have to shake my head. - katydew Feb 12, 2012
• *facepalm* - ytotrip Feb 15, 2012

Answer 4

No se puede esperar que un adolescente no actué de manera inmadura (y estúpida) a sus 13 años.

We cannot wait that a teenager doesn't act in immature way (and stupid) on his 13 years old.

Corrections on the English version only, please. Thanks.~

• rofl ;)) - territurtle Feb 11, 2012
• I would say, "We cannot hope that a teenager will not act in an immature way at thirteen years old." - mstivers Feb 12, 2012
• Or maybe, We cannot expect a teenager not to act in an immature way when he is 13 years old. - katydew Feb 12, 2012
• Thank you! ;D - ytotrip Feb 12, 2012

Answer 5

Many adults are very immature. Muchos adultos son muy inmaduros.

• How true. - katydew Feb 12, 2012

Answer 6

Corrected sentence: Estos tomates son inmaduros porque están verdes. Me gusta comer tomates rojos.

Original sentence: Estos tomates son inmaduros porque son verdes. Me gusta comer tomates rojos.

Corrected sentence:

These tomatoes are unripe because they are green. I like to eat red tomatoes.

Original sentence: These tomates are imature because they are green. I like to eat red tomates.

• Porque están verdes......* Very good ;) - ytotrip Feb 11, 2012
• Yes, thank you. - sanlee Feb 11, 2012
• However, green tomato relish is the best!!!! - katydew Feb 11, 2012
• Yes, I like green tomato relish too! - sanlee Feb 11, 2012
• Careful here ! there are green varieties which do not go red when they are ripe. - ray76 Feb 11, 2012
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Answer 7

in my life, I have seen many people immature

en mi vida, he visto mucha gente inmadura

• Good work! In my life, I have seen many immature people. - katydew Feb 11, 2012
• thanks!! I confused. :) - jojotape Feb 13, 2012

Answer 8

I like to find and identify immature birds. They can look so different from the adults.

Me gusta encontrar e identificar los pájaros inmaduros. Pueden parecer tan diferentes de los adultos.

• The great potoo. El nictibio grande. - pesta Feb 11, 2012

Answer 9

I often wish I could be as immature as my kids. They have all the fun.

A menudo me gustaría ser tan inmaduras como mis hijos. Ellos tienen toda la diversión.

Answer 10

Watch out for immature dragons!

¡Cuidado con los dragones inmaduros!

• Jajajajaja! It's his "secret weapon" - coffeelate Feb 11, 2012
• Yep -- but now the secret's out. ;)) - territurtle Feb 12, 2012
• +_+ - coffeelate Feb 12, 2012
• lol, Terri! :D What a great picture! :D I can't stop laughing! jejejejejejejejejejejejejej - PrincessMari Feb 12, 2012
• lol good one terri ! - jennyo45 Feb 12, 2012
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Answer 11

I like adults who can have fun like kids, but not those whose behavior is immature.

Me gustan los adultos que pueden divertirse como los niños, pero no aquellos cuyos comportamiento es inmaduro.

• Well, you've met *one* of those adults!! (a little secret -- your "whos" needs to transform into a "who's") ;)) ♥ - territurtle Feb 12, 2012
• Are you sure? I think it should be "whose" . - mstivers Feb 12, 2012
• I have to go with your suggestion "whose", Mstivers... Terri we love you still! :) - Jeremias Feb 12, 2012
• Thanks, guys! :) - PrincessMari Feb 12, 2012

Answer 12

Mi hermana es muy inmadura.

My sister is very immature.

• "hermana" :) - coffeelate Feb 11, 2012
• Gracias Coffeelate - Gregory84 Feb 11, 2012
• Is that an accent on "mi"? Don't forget that's only used after prepositions. :) - SonrisaDelSo Feb 11, 2012
• ohhhhh.. ok :-D thank you. - Gregory84 Feb 12, 2012
• short simple and sweet :) - mathslover Feb 14, 2012

Answer 13

Today I ate unripe fruit.Now my belly aches . Hoy yo comí frutas inmaduros . Hoy mi barriga dolores.

• Jenny!! I know the picture does not look like a turtle, but it is. It's M E when I see something yummy! :D - territurtle Feb 12, 2012
• Lol Terri!! Be careful you don't pop!!! - jennyo45 Feb 12, 2012

Answer 14

En los dibujos animados " Los Picapiedras " los dos protagonistas son casi siempre muy inmaduros, que corresponde a sus existencia de edad de piedra.

In the cartoon " Flintstones , the two main characters are almost always very immature , which is corresponding to their existence of the stone age.

• Hey, Sweet Porcupine, in English the word "immature" does not take the plural. Now tell me, what is a woman like you doing watching the Flintstones??!!! :D - territurtle Feb 12, 2012
• We had an excellent poet, who made the texts in rhyme so well, it was irresistible and fantastic actors who made the dubbing also hilarious - porcupine7 Feb 12, 2012
• I like the humor very much, anyway thanks for your correction. - porcupine7 Feb 12, 2012
• ...which corresponds to their existence in the stone age. - Jeremias Feb 12, 2012
• Go Fred and Barney! - Jeremias Feb 12, 2012

Answer 15

Men know more about acting immature than anyone else.

Hombres sabe más de actuando inmaduro que alguien otro.

• You meanmore than the other 51% of the human race? -impossible ! :) - ian-hill Feb 12, 2012