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How to Say "by nature" in Spanish

The Spanish word forby natureis naturalmenteB1 level.

English → SpanishB1
adverbB1
innately
A simple illustration of a small green sprout emerging from rich brown soil, illustrating organic growth.

Examples

Ella canta naturalmente, sin necesidad de muchas lecciones.

She sings naturally, without needing many lessons.

El perro se acercó al niño y, naturalmente, el niño sonrió.

The dog approached the child, and instinctively, the child smiled.

La madera se dobla naturalmente con el tiempo debido a la humedad.

The wood bends naturally over time due to humidity.

Modifying Verbs

Like most Spanish adverbs ending in '-mente', this word tells you how an action is performed, describing the manner (e.g., 'She speaks naturally' means her way of speaking is natural).

Confusing Adjective and Adverb

Mistake:Using 'es natural' when describing an action: 'Ella habla natural.'

Correction: The action needs an adverb: 'Ella habla naturalmente.' (She speaks naturally.) The adjective 'natural' is only for describing nouns (e.g., 'El sabor es natural').

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