natural / of course
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of course
As an adverb or particle: expresses that something is self-evident, clear, or expected. Means 'selbstverständlich' (of course) or 'sicherlich' (certainly).
Hilfst du mir beim Umzug? – Natürlich!
Will you help me move? – Of course!
natural
As an adjective: coming from nature, not artificially made or changed by humans.
Dieser Saft enthält keine künstlichen Aromen, sondern nur natürliche Zutaten.
This juice contains no artificial flavors, only natural ingredients.
natural
As an adjective: corresponding to normal, expected behavior or nature; unaffected.
Es ist ganz natürlich, dass ein Kind neugierig ist.
It is completely natural for a child to be curious.
The word is derived directly from the noun 'die Natur' (nature) with the ending '-lich' (-ly/-al). So the literal meaning is 'belonging to nature' or 'like nature.'
Ich trinke am liebsten natürlichen Apfelsaft ohne Zuckerzusatz.
I prefer drinking natural apple juice with no added sugar.
Very often, 'natürlich' is used as a particle to express 'selbstverständlich' (of course) or 'ja, klar' (yes, sure). It can stand as an answer on its own or introduce a sentence, which then changes the word order.
Kannst du mir helfen? – Natürlich!
Can you help me? – Of course!
When 'natürlich' appears as an answer or at the beginning of a sentence, it usually means 'selbstverständlich' (of course). If it describes a noun, it means either 'from nature' (e.g. material) or 'unaffected' (e.g. behavior).
Natürlich kannst du mitkommen.
Of course you can come along.
In the meaning 'coming from nature,' 'natürlich' often contrasts with 'künstlich' (artificial). Typical combinations are 'natürliche Aromen' (natural flavors), 'natürliches Licht' (natural light), or 'natürliche Materialien' (natural materials).
Das Haus wurde nur mit natürlichen Materialien gebaut.
The house was built using only natural materials.
clear
Natürlich and klar can be used to agree to a request. Natürlich sounds more like a natural or friendly response, while klar is a direct, colloquial agreement. Choose natürlich for an expected or self-evident response and klar for a short, decisive answer.
Auf die Bitte, beim Umzug zu helfen, antwortete Jana natürlich sofort.
When asked to help with the move, Jana of course agreed immediately.
Auf die Bitte, beim Umzug zu helfen, antwortete Jana klar und sagte sofort zu.
When asked to help with the move, Jana said, “Sure,” and agreed immediately.
