brought along / innate
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brought along
Describes something that a person had with them on arrival and that is intended for others.
Der mitgebrachte Salat war eine willkommene Ergänzung zum Grillfest.
The salad brought along was a welcome addition to the barbecue.
'Mitgebracht' (brought along) is the past participle of the separable verb 'mitbringen' (to bring along). Here it is used like a normal adjective before a noun and is declined accordingly.
Danke für die mitgebrachten Blumen!
Thank you for the flowers you brought!
You can recognize the meaning from the noun. If 'mitgebracht' (brought along) refers to a concrete object, e.g. Kuchen (cake) or Geschenk (gift), it means 'brought by someone'. If it refers to an abstract quality, e.g. Talent (talent) or Ruhe (calmness), it means 'innate'.
Der mitgebrachte Wein passt gut zum Essen.
The wine he brought goes well with the food.
In the meaning 'brought by someone', the word is often used for things that you bring along to an invitation or a meeting. Typical examples are: der mitgebrachte Kuchen (the cake someone brought), der mitgebrachte Salat (the salad someone brought), or das mitgebrachte Geschenk (the gift someone brought).
Alle haben etwas zu essen mitgebracht und so hatten wir ein tolles Buffet.
Everyone brought something to eat, and so we had a great buffet.
In the meaning 'innate', the word describes personal qualities or abilities. Common combinations are: ein mitgebrachtes Talent (an innate talent), eine mitgebrachte Fähigkeit (an innate ability), or eine mitgebrachte Neugier (an innate curiosity).
Sein mitgebrachtes Rhythmusgefühl macht ihn zu einem guten Tänzer.
His innate sense of rhythm makes him a good dancer.
natural / of course
'natürlich' and 'mitgebracht' can both describe that a quality was not learned later. 'natürlich' sounds more general and means that something is present by nature. 'mitgebracht' emphasizes more strongly that someone brings an ability or quality with them into a situation, for example into a job, a group, or a task. With people and talents, both can fit, but 'natürlich' is more neutral. 'mitgebracht' often sounds figurative and is especially suitable when talking about existing prerequisites.
Für die neue Stelle sind seine mitgebrachten Sprachkenntnisse sehr hilfreich.
His existing language skills are very helpful for the new position.
Mina hat ein natürliches Talent für Musik.
Mina has a natural talent for music.