How to Say "innate" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “innate” is “nativo” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mi profesor de inglés es un hablante nativo.
My English teacher is a native speaker.
Esta es una planta nativa de la selva amazónica.
This is a plant native to the Amazon rainforest.
Ella tiene un ingenio nativo que le permite resolver problemas rápido.
She has an innate wit that allows her to solve problems quickly.
Matching Gender and Number
This word changes to 'nativa' for feminine things and adds an 's' (nativos/nativas) for plural. For example: 'una lengua nativa'.
Word Placement
In Spanish, you usually place this word after the person or thing you are describing, like 'hablante nativo' instead of 'native speaker'.
Nativo vs. De
Mistake: “Soy nativo Nueva York.”
Correction: Soy nativo de Nueva York (or simply 'Soy de...'). You must use 'de' to link the word to the place name.
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