🇬🇧🇪🇸 ignorant - ignorante : English Lesson

Meaning of "ignorant" ("ignorante"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Ignorant means not knowing something, usually because you haven’t learned about it yet. If you’re ignorant about something, it doesn’t mean you’re bad or dumb—it just means you haven’t been taught that thing or haven’t found out about it so far.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I was ignorant about how to fold a fitted bedsheet, so I just rolled it into a sad burrito and hid it in the closet.

I was ignorant that cats hate baths, and now my shampoo lives on the ceiling.

Ben was ignorant about how to crack an egg, so he politely added the shell to the recipe for “extra crunch.”

I was ignorant that markers weren’t washable, and now my sister is permanently dressed as a zebra.

I was ignorant of how to do laundry, so all my white socks are now a beautiful shade of “oops pink.”

A boy, ignorant of eggs, stared at a cracked nest. Neighbors called him ignorant and pointed. He felt ignorant, still ignorant, and moved clumsily, dropping one egg. The kind woman showed him how to lift it gently. He stopped being ignorant, warm with shame and thanks, the small bird safe in his careful hands.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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