Naturally vs Of course vs That figures

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Naturally

Top 2000 (comum) B1 adverb

Of course

Top 1000 (muito comum)

That figures

Informal Top 2000 (comum)

Mais comum: Of course

	Naturally	Of course	That figures
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/ˈnætʃrəli/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈnætʃrəli/"]/	🇬🇧 //əv kɔːs// 🇺🇸 //əv kɔrs//	🇬🇧 //ðæt ˈfɪɡəz// 🇺🇸 //ðæt ˈfɪɡərz//
Significado	de uma forma que é normal ou esperada in a way that is normal or expected	Com certeza, é óbvio. Definitely, it's obvious.	That makes sense.
Exemplo	She speaks naturally in front of the camera.	Are you joining us for dinner tonight? Of course!	When I heard about the delay, I thought, 'That figures.'
Registro	Neutro	Neutro	Informal
Quão comum	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFR	B1	-	-
Classe gramatical	adverb
Colocações	naturally talented, naturally occurring, naturally beautiful	of course not, of course yes, of course you can, of course it is	that makes sense, it figures, that adds up, of course, that is typical
Antônimos	unnaturally, artificially	-	-
Erros comuns	Used incorrectly as an adjective instead of an adverb., Confused with 'natural' when describing things., Overused in casual conversations where it's unnecessary.	Using it in formal writing where a different expression is needed., Confusing it with other affirmations like 'certainly' or 'definitely'.	Using it in formal writing or speeches., Confusing it with 'that doesn't figure', which means something doesn't make sense., Overusing it in every situation when agreeing.
Notas de uso	Use 'naturalmente' para indicar que algo acontece sem esforço ou como é típico. Geralmente é apropriado na linguagem falada e escrita, mas evite em contextos muito formais. Use 'naturally' to indicate something happens without effort or as is typical. It's generally appropriate in both spoken and written language, but avoid in very formal contexts.	Usado em situações informais e formais para afirmar algo óbvio. Evite em escrita muito formal. Used in informal and formal situations to affirm something obvious. Avoid in highly formal writing.	Use this phrase in casual conversations to indicate agreement or understanding. It’s informal, so avoid it in formal settings.

Veja em clipes reais

Oh, well, I would, naturally.

Stranger Things › S1 E1

STEVE: “Which polymers occur naturally?”

Avengers › Avengers Infinity War

- So you woke up... - Naturally.

Oh, well, I would, naturally.

Stranger Things › S1 E1

STEVE: “Which polymers occur naturally?”

Naturally

Of course.

Agatha Christies Poirot › S1 E1

You know her, of course.

And, of course, I paid my respect to Bubba himself.

Of course.

Agatha Christies Poirot › S1 E1

You know her, of course.

Of course

they'd think, "Well, that figures."

That figures

Perguntas frequentes: Naturally vs Of course vs That figures

Qual é a diferença entre Naturally, Of course e That figures?

Naturally: in a way that is normal or expected Of course: Definitely, it's obvious. That figures: That makes sense.

Qual é mais comum: Naturally, Of course e That figures?

Of course é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Naturally: She speaks naturally in front of the camera. Of course: Are you joining us for dinner tonight? Of course! That figures: When I heard about the delay, I thought, 'That figures.'

Posso usar Naturally, Of course e That figures de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Naturally, Of course e That figures são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.