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nativo

adjectiveCEFR B2

What does “nativo” mean in English?

  1. native — born in or associated with a particular place; indigenous

    native — born in or associated with a particular place; indigenous (hablante nativo, especie nativa)

Example sentences

  • Practicar con hablantes nativos es fundamental para adquirir la prosodia y la fluidez características del idioma.

    Practising with native speakers is fundamental to acquiring the prosody and fluency characteristic of the language.

  • El programa de conservación prioriza las especies nativas frente a las invasoras que amenazan el equilibrio ecológico.

    The conservation programme prioritises native species over invasive ones that threaten the ecological balance.

How to use it

Nativo/a means 'native' — born in or associated with a particular place; indigenous; also: natural or innate. Common collocations: hablante nativo, lengua nativa, cultura nativa, especie nativa. Ser: always ser. In language learning contexts, hablante nativo is a key B2 collocation.

Common mistake

Nativo ≠ original: original can mean initial or creative; nativo specifically means of or by birth/origin in a place. 'Hablante nativo' has no substitute in language learning discourse.

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