How to Say "natives" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “natives” is “naturales” — use 'naturales' when referring to people who are indigenous to or originally from a specific geographical region or place.
Use 'naturales' when referring to people who are indigenous to or originally from a specific geographical region or place.
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Use 'hijos' metaphorically to describe the 'offspring' or 'products' that result from a particular cause, situation, or abstract origin.
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Examples
Los naturales del valle han mantenido sus tradiciones.
The natives of the valley have maintained their traditions.
Se organizó una reunión con los naturales de la región.
A meeting was organized with the locals of the region.
Noun Use
When used as a noun, 'naturales' refers to people. Because it is a plural noun, it is always preceded by a plural article like 'los' or 'unos'.
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Examples
Estos problemas económicos son hijos de la mala gestión.
These economic problems are the products of poor management.
Somos hijos de nuestro tiempo y de nuestra cultura.
We are products of our time and our culture.
Confusing 'Naturales' with 'Hijos'
Learners often mistakenly use 'hijos' when referring to people native to a place. Remember that 'naturales' specifically denotes indigenous people, while 'hijos' is typically used metaphorically for the 'products' or 'results' of something.
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