No. 512 in Dutch
natuurlijk
"Naturally" or "of course."
In a sentence
Natuurlijk begrijp ik wat je bedoelt.
Of course I understand what you mean.
Here 'natuurlijk' is used as an adverb to confirm or emphasize the statement, meaning 'of course'.
De bergen waren heel natuurlijk en onaangetast.
The mountains were very natural and untouched.
In this sentence, 'natuurlijk' is used as an adjective to describe something as natural or in its original, unaltered state.
Je moet natuurlijk wel je huiswerk maken voordat je gaat spelen.
You do need to do your homework, of course, before going to play.
Here, 'natuurlijk' emphasizes an expected or logical action, meaning 'of course' in the context of common sense.
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