Portuguese · Nature, Animals & Weather

"Nature" in Portuguese: natureza

a natureza

Say it: nah-too-RAY-zahfeminine · a naturezanoun/na.tu.ˈɾe.za/

Nature in Portuguese is a natureza. Say contato com a natureza for getting outdoors. Reserva da natureza names protected areas.

Weekend plan

Quero passar o sábado na natureza.
I want to spend Saturday in nature.
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How to pronounce natureza

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nah-too-RAY-zah

/na.tu.ˈɾe.za/

nah-too-RAY-zah

"Nature" in Portuguese: quick reference

PortugueseEnglish
a naturezanature

Default noun.

contato com a naturezacontact with nature

Outdoors vibe.

na naturezain nature

Location.

forças da naturezaforces of nature

Storms, drama.

How to use natureza in real life

  1. 1Weekend plan

    Quero passar o sábado na natureza.

    I want to spend Saturday in nature.

    Escape plan.

  2. 2Kids’ school note

    O passeio é para observar a natureza local.

    The trip is to observe local nature.

    School outing.

  3. 3After a hike

    Esse contato com a natureza me acalma.

    This contact with nature calms me down.

    Feeling.

Mistakes English speakers make with natureza

Incorrect: Eu amo o nature.

Correct: Eu amo a natureza.

Use natureza, not English nature.

Incorrect: O natureza é linda.

Correct: A natureza é linda.

Natureza is feminine: a natureza.

Good to know

Brazilians talk about natureza a lot around parks, waterfalls, and beach trails. Natureza morta is still-life art, not dead outdoors. Eco tourism ads love contato com a natureza as a slogan.

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Planning a Sunday escape

  1. ChatPal

    Vamos às cachoeiras ver a natureza?

    Shall we go to the waterfalls to see nature?

  2. You

    Sim. Preciso de natureza depois da semana.

    Yes. I need nature after the week.

  3. ChatPal

    Leva protetor. A natureza é a céu aberto.

    Bring sunscreen. Nature there is wide open.

  4. You

    Levo água e um lanche também.

    I’ll bring water and a snack too.

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"Nature" in other languages

FAQ

Common questions about "Nature" in Portuguese

Gender?

Feminine: a natureza.

In nature?

Na natureza.

Contact with nature?

Contato com a natureza.

Still life?

Natureza morta (art term).

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