die Natur
Translation
nature, character, essence
Examples
Wir gehen gern in der Natur spazieren.
We like to go for a walk in nature.
Das liegt in seiner Natur.
That is in his nature.
Grammar Patterns
in der Natur ((+dat)) in nature We like to go for a walk in nature.
von Natur aus by nature He is calm by nature.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Umwelt (environment), Landschaft (landscape) for the 'outdoors' meaning; Wesen (essence), Charakter (character) for the 'personality' meaning.
Etymology
From Latin 'natura' (birth, constitution, character). It's a direct cognate with the English word 'nature'.
Memory Tips
The word is almost identical to 'nature' in English. Picture a beautiful natural landscape to remember the primary meaning.