Spanish word

natal

Pronunciation

IPA/naˈtal/

Meaning

  • adjectivenative

Example

Vuelvo a mi tierra natal cada verano.

I return to my native land every summer.

Illustration for natal (native)

More examples

Regresó al país natal para renovar su documentación.

He returned to his native country to renew his documentation.

Core concept

Birthplace or place of origin.

Common phrases

  • país natal

    native country

  • pueblo natal

    native village

Similar words

nativo: Native by birth to a specific place.
originario: Originally from a place; having that place as one's origin.
local: Belonging to the immediate local area or community.

Definition in Spanish

Que se refiere al origen personal por nacimiento y se usa para nombrar el lugar de procedencia.

Word origin

From Latin natalis, from natus 'born', and it describes origin by birth and is used to name a person's place of birth.

Usage tips

  • 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 meanings

  • nataladjective

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