English–German
“nationality” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/natsi̯oˌnaːliˈtɛːt/
Example
Welche Nationalität hast du?
What is your nationality?
How to say “nationality” in German
“Nationality” in German is Nationalität.
A person's recognized membership in a country, distinct from the country where the person currently lives.
Example sentences with Nationalität
Auf dem Formular müssen Sie Ihre Nationalität angeben.
You must state your nationality on the form.
Tips for using Nationalität
- Staatsangehörigkeit is often more precise than Nationalität in legal contexts when citizenship is meant.
Other German words for “nationality”
Er bekam die Staatsbürgerschaft nach zehn Jahren.
He was granted nationality after ten years.