der/die Native
Translation
native, native person, indigenous person
Examples
Er ist ein Native aus dieser Region.
He is a native of this region.
Die Natives protestierten gegen das Projekt.
The natives protested against the project.
Grammar Patterns
((Noun)) native, indigenous person The natives live in this area.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Einheimischer (local person), Ureinwohner (indigenous person)
Etymology
From the adjective 'nativ', which comes from Latin 'nativus' (born). Same as the English 'native'.
Memory Tips
This is the noun form of the adjective 'nativ'. Think of 'a native person' becoming 'ein Native'.