What is the Spanish word for "native"?

Learn how to say "native" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

native

Spanish

nativo

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Alternative translations of "native"

indígena
autóctono
originario

Examples of how to use "native" in Spanish

English
What is your native language?
Spanish
¿Cuál es tu idioma nativo?
English
She is a native speaker of Spanish.
Spanish
Ella es hablante nativa de español.
English
This plant is native to the island.
Spanish
Esta planta es originaria de la isla.
English
He felt proud of his native culture.
Spanish
Él se sintió orgulloso de su cultura nativa.
English
They visited native villages during summer.
Spanish
Ellos visitaron pueblos indígenas durante el verano.

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