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"Maleducado" is a form of "maleducado", an adjective which is often translated as "rude". "Ignorante" is an adjective which is often translated as "ignorant". Learn more about the difference between "ignorante" and "maleducado" below.
ignorante(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (uneducated)
a. ignorant
No quiero que ese maestro ignorante siga dándole clases a mi hijo.I don't want that ignorant teacher to continue to teach my son.
2. (oblivious)
a. unaware
Yo no me puedo creer que haya permanecido todo este tiempo ignorante de lo que pasaba.I cannot believe he has been unaware of everything that was going on all this time.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
a. ignoramus
Julián es un ignorante, aunque él se crea que lo sabe todo.Julian is an ignoramus, even if he believes he knows everything.
maleducado(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
b. bad-mannered
Su hija es una niña maleducada quien nunca dice "por favor."Their daughter is a very bad-mannered girl who never says "please."
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
a. rude man (masculine)
Ese maleducado podría ceder su asiento a la anciana que va de pie.That rude man could give up his seat to the old lady who's standing.
b. rude woman (feminine)
La recepcionista es una maleducada sin ganas de ayudar.The receptionist is a rude woman with no desire to be helpful.
