Natuurlijk
Example: Het is natuurlijk leuk om met vrienden te zijn.
Definition
"Natuurlijk" is an adverb used to express that something is natural, obvious, or expected, often meaning 'of course' or 'naturally' in English. It is commonly used to affirm or emphasize that a situation or fact is normal or taken for granted.
Etymology
The word "natuurlijk" comes from the Dutch adjective 'natuurlijk,' meaning 'natural.' It is derived from 'natuur,' which means 'nature,' combined with the suffix '-lijk,' akin to the English '-ly.' Did you know? The word reflects the idea of something arising from nature itself, hence being obvious or expected.
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"Natuurlijk" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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