nato

born

nato(nah-toh)

adjective

1. (innate)

a. born

Claudia es una artista nata y canta desde que tengo uso de razón.

Claudia is a born artist and she's been singing as long as I can remember.

b. natural-born

Julio es un guitarrista nato que nunca recibió clases.

Julio is a natural-born guitarist who never had any lessons.

c. natural

Michael llevaba el arte en la sangre. Era un bailarín y cantante nato.

The arts were in Michael's blood. He was a natural dancer and singer.

2. (by right of office)

a. ex officio

Los presidentes de los partidos son miembros natos de los consejos que se organicen.

The presidents of the parties are ex officio members of any boards that are set up.

nato

adjective

1. (de nacimiento)

a. born

un criminal natoa born criminal

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nato

adjective

1 (gen) born

un actor nato a born actor; un criminal nato a natural-born criminal; es un pintor nato he's a natural painter

2 (por derecho) ex officio

el secretario es miembro nato de ... the secretary is ex officio a member of ...