naturaleza
/natuɾaˈleθa/feminine
In Spanish, the English word 'nature' is translated as naturaleza. Wiktionary also lists natura.
Meaning: the natural world and its order (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| naturaleza | /natuɾaˈleθa/ /natuɾaˈlesa/ |
feminine |
| natura | /naˈtuɾa/ | feminine |
Naturaleza refers to the natural world and its order. It is also used to describe the essential quality or essence of a person or thing, functioning similarly to how 'nature' is used in English.
Which one should you use?
Naturaleza is the standard term used to refer to the natural world or the inherent character of something. In contrast, natura is a poetic or literary term and is much less common in everyday speech.
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to 'nature' in a general sense, Spanish requires the use of the definite article la, as in la naturaleza. Both forms of the word are feminine.
How do you pronounce it?
/natuɾaˈleθa/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word naturaleza shares a deep ancestral root with the English word 'nature' and the Latin verb nāscor, meaning 'to be born'.
- In Spanish, the phrase madre naturaleza is used to refer to 'Mother Nature'. This personification treats the natural world as a maternal entity.
Examples in context
- La naturaleza es cruel.Nature is cruel.This sentence illustrates how to describe nature as being cruel using naturaleza.Tatoeba #5089313 by marcelostockle, translation #3551501 by Hybrid
- La naturaleza es bonita.Nature is beautiful.This sentence shows how to describe nature as being beautiful using naturaleza.Tatoeba #2246876 by Shishir, translation #2239323 by Hybrid
- Es la naturaleza humana.It's human nature.This sentence demonstrates how to use naturaleza to express the concept of human nature.Tatoeba #3118192 by marcelostockle, translation #1883081 by Spamster
- La naturaleza nos brinda una gran cantidad de recursos.Nature provides us with a great amount of resources.
- La exploración de la naturaleza es fundamental para la ciencia.Exploring nature is fundamental for science.
- ¡Qué lindo es el paisaje! Amo la naturaleza.How beautiful is the landscape! I love nature.
- 136 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are hiking in a forest.
- LucíaMira qué hermosa es la naturaleza aquí.Look how beautiful nature is here.
- MateoSí, Lucía, el paisaje es increíble.Yes, Lucía, the landscape is incredible.
- LucíaMe hace sentir muy tranquila.It makes me feel very calm.
- MateoA mí también me relaja mucho.It relaxes me a lot too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nature” translations and entries naturaleza, natura, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries natura, naturaleza, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
