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Natur

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Noun

die Natur

Pronunciation: [naˈtuːɐ̯]

nature (the natural world)

A2 rank #695 plural Naturen

Meanings

Noun
  1. nature (the natural world)
  2. wilderness, the wild, natural scenery
  3. disposition, constitution, essence
  4. temperament, temper, frame of mind

Example sentence

Wie genießen Sie am liebsten die Natur?

What's your favorite way to enjoy nature?

Word forms

singular die Natur
plural die Naturen

The four cases

Singular

Nominativedie Natur
Accusativedie Natur
Dativeder Natur
Genitiveder Natur

Plural

Nominativedie Naturen
Accusativedie Naturen
Dativeden Naturen
Genitiveder Naturen

Usage

  • in der Natur — Out in the natural world; normally singular in this sense.
  • die Natur schützen — Protect nature; the object takes accusative.
Extra sentence

Am Wochenende verbringen wir viel Zeit in der Natur.

We spend a lot of time outdoors in nature at the weekend.