Spanish Conversation · Level 64
76 words
Spanish word
nato
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈnato/
Meaning
- adjectivenatural
Example
Es un líder nato.
He is a natural leader.
More examples
Desde niño mostró un talento nato.
As a child he showed an innate talent.
Core concept
Characteristic present at birth.
Common phrases
talento nato
innate talent
líder nato
born leader
Similar words
innato: Exists from birth as an inborn capacity or disposition that underlies behavior.
inherente: Exists inherently as an essential, built-in property of something, not acquired.
Definition in Spanish
Que tiene una cualidad desde el nacimiento; que nace con cierta característica.
Word origin
The word comes from Latin natus ('born'), from the verb nasci, so nato denotes a quality present from birth.
Usage tips
- The adjective is lowercase and refers to an innate trait, so it should not be confused with the uppercase acronym NATO.