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! - mountaingirl123, 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 :) - SonrisaDelSol, Feb 11, 2012

Thank you ! - 00a4c226, 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

Thank you pesta , and a sting of the Devine in yours , for which I am eternally grateful , well maybe not eternally , but thankful nevertheless. - ray76, Feb 11, 2012

Please do not take me literally ytotrip I play to the audience for laughter and happiness. - ray76, Feb 11, 2012

Se parece a mi triciclo O_O - 00a4c226, Feb 11, 2012

Is that you, Ray? - sanlee, Feb 11, 2012

No Sandy it is too young for me , but thanks for the compliment. - ray76, Feb 11, 2012

actually Ray it does look a bit like you ,put a hat on and one would never know lol!!! - jennyo45, Feb 11, 2012

But you have to admit that i do have better legs , y mis gafas son más guay también. - ray76, Feb 12, 2012

Nudge nudge - wink wink :) - ian-hill, Feb 12, 2012

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! :) - PrincessMariam, 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

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 6

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

How true. - katydew, Feb 12, 2012

Answer 7

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

That's right, Ray - sanlee, Feb 11, 2012

I have now growing in my garden , Red, Green ,Yellow ,Black and orange. and they are all delicious . - ray76, Feb 11, 2012

I need to buy some of those tomatoes. - sanlee, Feb 11, 2012

Sandy you should be able to buy them in any nursery , even in the US. - ray76, Feb 11, 2012

Do you realise that there are about 500 or more varieties of Tomatoes , we only use a fraction of them . - ray76, Feb 11, 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 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! :) - PrincessMariam, Feb 12, 2012

Answer 10

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 11

Watch out for immature dragons!

¡Cuidado con los dragones inmaduros!

Jajajajaja! It's his "secret weapon" - 00a4c226, Feb 11, 2012

Yep -- but now the secret's out. ;)) - territurtle, Feb 12, 2012

+_+ - 00a4c226, Feb 12, 2012

lol, Terri! :D What a great picture! :D I can't stop laughing! jejejejejejejejejejejejejej - PrincessMariam, Feb 12, 2012

lol good one terri ! - jennyo45, Feb 12, 2012

Why thank you My Princess and Jenny!! The top of the day to ya! :-> - territurtle, Feb 12, 2012

Answer 12

Mi hermana es muy inmadura.

My sister is very immature.

"hermana" :) - 00a4c226, Feb 11, 2012

Gracias Coffeelate - Gregory84, Feb 11, 2012

Is that an accent on "mi"? Don't forget that's only used after prepositions. :) - SonrisaDelSol, 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

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

Answer 15

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