English–Spanish

“native” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsoautóctono

Pronunciation

IPA/naˈtal/

Example

Vuelvo a mi tierra natal cada verano.

I return to my native land every summer.

Illustration for natal (native)

How to say “native” in Spanish

“Native” in Spanish is natal.

Birthplace or place of origin.

Full entry for natal: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with natal

Regresó al país natal para renovar su documentación.

He returned to his native country to renew his documentation.

Tips for using natal

  • Often appears after the noun it modifies (ciudad natal, pueblo natal) and it is more common in formal or written statements while everyday speech prefers 'soy de' or 'vengo de' to give origin.

Other Spanish words for “native”

Cada isla tiene especies autóctonas únicas.

Each island has unique native species.

“native” in other languages