This is the 465th most frequent Dutch word.
natuur
Nature.
Here, 'natuur' refers to the natural environment, such as forests, mountains, and lakes.
Ik hou van de natuur omdat het rustgevend is.
I love nature because it is calming.
In this sentence, 'natuur' is used in a figurative sense to indicate inherent characteristics or tendencies.
Het ligt in de natuur van de mens om te leren.
It is in human nature to learn.
Here, 'natuur' forms part of the compound word 'natuurkunde,' which means physics, a branch of science dealing with natural phenomena.