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"Ingenua" is a form of "ingenuo", an adjective which is often translated as "naive". "Cordial" is an adjective which is often translated as "cordial". Learn more about the difference between "ingenua" and "cordial" below.
ingenuo(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (gullible)
a. naive
No seas tan ingenua. Claro que lo ha dicho con segundas.Don't be so naive. Of course he meant it as a hint.
Algunas personas piensan que soy ingenua porque creo que la gente común puede cambiar el mundo.Some people think I'm naive because I believe that regular people can change the world.
b. ingenuous
Es ingenuo pensar que las cosas van a cambiar en política.It's ingenuous to think that things will change in politics.
2. (innocent)
a. ingenuous
Era una joven de sonrisa ingenua y encantadora.She was a young woman with an ingenuous, charming smile.
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. naive (adjective)
Eres una ingenua si crees que va a cumplir lo que promete.You're naive if you think he'll keep his word.
cordial, el cordial(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (amiable)
b. friendly
La relación de mis padres es muy cordial pese a estar divorciados.The relationship between my parents is very friendly in spite of the fact that they're divorced.
c. warm
Mi antiguo jefe me preparó una bienvenida cordial pese a los problemas que habíamos tenido.My former boss gave me a warm welcome despite the problems we'd had.
2. (medicine)
a. cordial (old-fashioned)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
El doctor recetó al hombre enfermo una bebida cordial.The doctor prescribed the sick man a cordial drink.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
3. (medicine)
a. tonic
En el hospital estaba muy débil, pero tras tomarme el cordial me encontré mejor.In the hospital I was feeling very weak, but after drinking the tonic I felt better.
b. cordial
La enfermera le dijo al paciente que se bebiera el cordial para recuperarse.The nurse told the patient to drink the cordial so he'd get better.
