English grammar
It's normal to + verb
Comment on actions and feelings with it's normal / natural / a shame + to + verb.
From the scene It's normal to be nervous
In short
For a comment on an action in general, use it's + adjective + to + verb: it's normal to be nervous.
Your turn
Which one goes with it's only natural to?
Options: It's normal not to be hungry. · It's only natural to want that. · It's normal to be nervous.
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it's only natural to → It's only natural to want that.
How it works
For a general comment on an action or feeling, use it's + adjective + to + verb: It's normal to be nervous.
Good to know
For the negative, put not before to: it's normal not to be hungry.
Good to know
Compare: it's important that you… points at one person; to + verb is about anyone in that situation.
it's normal to + verb It's normal to be nervous.
Nuria
It's normal to be nervous. But this is only the rehearsal.
Es normal que estés nervioso. Pero esto es solo el ensayo.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank). But this is only the rehearsal.
Options: It's normal not to be hungry · It's normal to be nervous · It's only natural to want that
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Nuria
It's normal to be nervous. But this is only the rehearsal.
Es normal que estés nervioso. Pero esto es solo el ensayo.
it's only natural to It's only natural to want that.
Nuria
It's only natural to want that. But relax a little.
Es lógico que quieras eso. Pero relájate un poco.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank). But relax a little.
Options: It's normal to be nervous · It's normal not to be hungry · It's only natural to want that
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Nuria
It's only natural to want that. But relax a little.
Es lógico que quieras eso. Pero relájate un poco.
negative: not to It's normal not to be hungry.
Nuria
Well, today it's normal not to be hungry.
Pues hoy es normal que no tengas hambre.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Well, today (blank).
Options: It's only natural to want that · it's normal not to be hungry · It's normal to be nervous
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Nuria
Well, today it's normal not to be hungry.
Pues hoy es normal que no tengas hambre.
it's a shame to It's a shame to be too nervous to eat.
Javi
It's a shame to be too nervous to eat.
Es una pena que los nervios me quiten el apetito.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank).
Options: It's only natural to want that · It's a shame to be too nervous to eat · It's normal to be nervous
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Javi
It's a shame to be too nervous to eat.
Es una pena que los nervios me quiten el apetito.
Common mistake
Not very or so here. His nerves stop him eating.
It's a shame to be too nervous to eat.
Es una pena que los nervios me quiten el apetito.
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| it's normal to + verb | It's normal to be nervous. |
|---|---|
| it's only natural to | It's only natural to want that. |
| negative: not to | It's normal not to be hungry. |
| it's a shame to | It's a shame to be too nervous to eat. |
More lines from the story
- JaviI want you to make a good first impression on them.Quiero que les des una buena primera impresión.
- JaviI know, normally I eat for two.Ya, normalmente como por dos.