B1🧠 Personality
Italian word
infantile
childish, immature, babyish (usually negative)
Looks like
infantile
suitable for or characteristic of a baby; immature
⚠️ The trap
True cognate. But 'infantile' in Italian is almost always pejorative (criticising immature behaviour). In English it can be neutral (infantile reflex = medical). In conversation, use with care.
To say "suitable for or characteristic of a baby; immature" in Italian:
infantile (true cognate, but more commonly used as an insult in Italian)
"infantile" in English means:
childish, immature, babyish (usually negative)
Example
"Il suo comportamento è infantile — si arrabbia come un bambino."
"His behaviour is childish — he gets angry like a child."
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