ignorante
“ignorante” means “ignorant” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
ignorant, unaware
Also: uninformed
📝 In Action
Soy ignorante en temas de leyes.
B1I am uninformed about legal matters.
No seas tan ignorante de la realidad.
B2Don't be so unaware of the reality.
ignorant person
Also: ignoramus
📝 In Action
Es un ignorante que no quiere aprender.
B1He is an ignorant person who doesn't want to learn.
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Words that translate to "ignorante" in Spanish:
ignoramus→ignorant→ignorant person→unaware→uninformed→✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: ignorante
Question 1 of 2
Which of these is the correct way to say 'He is unaware of the news'?
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From the Latin 'ignorans', which comes from 'ignōrāre', meaning 'not to know' or 'to be unacquainted with'.
First recorded: 13th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'ignorante' always a mean thing to say?
Not necessarily. While it can be an insult, it is often used formally to simply say someone lacks specific information or is uninformed about a particular topic.
Does 'ignorar' mean the same as the English 'ignore'?
Mostly, yes, but in Spanish 'ignorar' more commonly means 'to not know' something, whereas the English 'ignore' usually means 'to intentionally disregard'.