Download
Translate Files
search close
    https://lingvanex.com/translate/ Translate Text https://app.lingvanex.com/ Translate Files

    Niñerías (en. Childish things)

    /niˈɲeɾias/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Acts or behaviors that are childish.
    The childishness she shows always surprises me.
    Las niñerías que hace siempre me sorprenden.
    Nonsense or trivial things.
    Don't talk to me about childishness; let's discuss serious matters.
    No me hables de niñerías, mejor discutamos lo serio.
    Immature behaviors in adults.
    Sometimes, her childishness is hard to tolerate.
    A veces, sus niñerías son difíciles de tolerar.

    Etymology

    The word 'childishness' comes from 'child', with the suffix '-ness', which denotes quality or state.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to act childish
    To behave in an immature or silly way.
    hacer niñerías
    don’t start acting childish
    Don’t act in a childish or irresponsible manner.
    no te pongas a hacer niñerías
    stop the childishness
    To stop behaving ridiculously.
    dejar las niñerías

    Related Words

    child
    A young human being who has not yet reached adolescence.
    niño
    immaturity
    Lack of maturity.
    inmadurez
    childishness
    Behavior or attitudes typical of a child.
    infantilismo

    Slang Meanings

    Trivial nonsense.
    What you’re saying is just childishness.
    Eso que dices son puras niñerías.
    Ridiculous attitudes.
    I’m not surprised, he always acts childish at parties.
    No me sorprende, siempre hace niñerías en las fiestas.