You know that task that you do so often and so often that it has become completely automatic? Something that you do without thinking, simply using your muscle memory, your “System 1”, your “automatic mode”?
Driving a car, typing, unlocking your phone screen, walking to the refrigerator, opening it and standing there without knowing what you are doing… these are all things that many of us do automatically, intuitively. These things are second nature to us .
As you can see, second nature means “something automatic”, “intuitive”, “natural”.
Literally “second nature”, the expression itself is very… intuitive. And easy to learn. And widely used. In other words: today is a day for freebies around here! Open Anki and have fun.
Practice
until it becomes second nature to you .
I used to hate computers , but using them is second
nature to me now .
Speaking and thinking in
Japanese simply became second nature to her during the years she spent in Kyoto.
Driving becomes second nature after a while.
After a while, driving a car becomes second nature .
Playing these positions is second nature to him.
Playing these positions is something intuitive for him.
After a while, using the gearshift becomes second nature .
After a while, using the manual gearbox becomes automatic . (Or did the translation above sound strange? Hmm…)
Using the computer is second nature to me now.
Using the computer is now intuitive for me.
Gradually those qualities become second nature .
Gradually, these qualities become automatic .
Typing becomes second nature after a while.
After a while, typing becomes intuitive .
Flying a helicopter is no problem for Bob. It’s become second nature to him.
Flying a helicopter is no problem for Bob. It’s become second nature to him .
Have you ever heard of the expression second nature ? Tell us in the comments and be sure to let us know if you have any questions or suggestions.
