nativo

native

adjective NAH-tee-boh Less Common

Origin: From Latin nativus, 'born; natural'.

Also means

indigenous

Usage Note

Nativo can modify both people (hablante nativo = 'native speaker') and places or organisms (especie nativa = 'native species'). As a noun, los nativos can mean 'indigenous peoples', though in some contexts it carries a colonial undertone; indígena is the preferred neutral term in most of Latin America. Nativo digital ('digital native') is a common modern phrase.

Examples

"Quiero practicar con un hablante nativo."

Natural Translation

I want to practise with a native speaker.

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