native

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. nativo
Her native language is Chinese.Su idioma nativo es el chino.
b. natal
Carlos left his native land when he was a baby.Carlos se fue de su tierra natal cuando era bebé.
c. materno
Since he grew up in Switzerland, Henri has two native languages.Como se crió en Suiza, Henri tiene dos lenguas maternas.
a. autóctono
Our native cactus species produces a delicious fruit.Nuestra especie de cactus autóctona produce una fruta deliciosa.
b. originario
The noni plant is native to India.La planta de noni es originaria de la India.
a. natural
She has a native talent for spotting deception.Tiene un talento natural para identificar el engaño.
b. innato
A professional coach noticed his native ability in soccer when he was only 14.Un entrenador profesional se fijó en su habilidad innata para el fútbol cuando tenía apenas 14 años.
a. indígena
He conducted anthropological research among native peoples in the rainforest of the Philippines.Realizó investigaciones antropológicas de los pueblos indígenas de la selva tropical de Filipinas.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
5.
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
(pejorative)
(indigenous person)
a. el indígena
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
, la indígena
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
The natives have a primitive mating ritual.Los indígenas tienen un rito primitivo de apareamiento.
b. el nativo
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
, la nativa
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
The picture displayed the colorful outfits of the natives on Borneo.La foto muestra los atuendos coloridos de los nativos en Borneo.
a. el nativo
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
, la nativa
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
She's a native of Armenia, but she's lived in Mexico since she was three years old.Es nativa de Armenia, pero vive en México desde los tres años.
b. el natural
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
, la natural
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Mr. Rodriguez, a native of Manzanillo, is the hotel's general director.El Sr. Rodríguez, natural de Manzanillo, es el director general del hotel.
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