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"Nature" in German: Natur

die Natur

Say it: nah-TOORfeminine · die Naturnoun/naˈtuːɐ/

Nature in German is die Natur. Say in der Natur for outdoors in a general sense. Naturschutz means nature protection.

Weekend plan

Am Sonntag brauche ich Natur.
On Sunday I need nature.
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How to pronounce Natur

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nah-TOOR

/naˈtuːɐ/

nah-TOOR. Stress on the second syllable, long u.

"Nature" in German: quick reference

GermanEnglish
die Naturnature

Feminine noun.

in der Naturin nature / outdoors

Common phrase.

Naturschutznature conservation

Parks and policy.

Naturproduktnatural product

Labels and marketing.

How to use Natur in real life

  1. 1Weekend plan

    Am Sonntag brauche ich Natur.

    On Sunday I need nature.

    Bare Natur after brauchen.

  2. 2Hiking chat

    In der Natur werde ich ruhig.

    In nature I become calm.

    In der Natur.

  3. 3Kids trip

    Die Kinder lieben die Natur hier.

    The kids love the nature here.

    Die Natur.

Mistakes English speakers make with Natur

Incorrect: der Natur (nominative)

Correct: die Natur

Nominative is die Natur; der Natur is dative/genitive.

Incorrect: im Natur

Correct: in der Natur

Feminine dative needs in der, not im.

Good to know

Spending time in der Natur is a strong weekend value. Many cities have easy access to Wald and parks, and quiet outdoor time is taken seriously.

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Choosing a Sunday outing

  1. ChatPal

    Stadt oder Natur am Sonntag?

    City or nature on Sunday?

  2. You

    Natur, bitte. Ich war zu viel drinnen.

    Nature, please. I was indoors too much.

  3. ChatPal

    Dann gehen wir in die Natur bei euch.

    Then we'll go into nature near you.

  4. You

    Ja, der Wald ist nah.

    Yes, the forest is close.

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"Nature" in other languages

FAQ

Common questions about "Nature" in German

How do you say nature?

Die Natur.

In nature?

In der Natur.

Nature reserve?

Often das Naturschutzgebiet.

Gender?

Feminine: die Natur.

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