Spanish word

internacional

Pronunciation

IPA/inteɾnaθjoˈnal/

Meaning

  • adjectiveinternational

Example

Nuestra empresa es internacional.

Our company is international.

Illustration for internacional (international)

More examples

El vuelo sale del aeropuerto internacional esta noche.

The flight departs from the international airport tonight.

Core concept

Person, company, or organization operating across national borders.

Common phrases

  • empresa internacional

    international company

  • aeropuerto internacional

    international airport

  • viaje internacional

    overseas trip

Similar words

global: Concerned with the whole world as a single system or with global affairs.
mundial: Occurring or present throughout the entire world.
multinacional: Company or organization that conducts business in several countries.
transnacional: Activity or organization that crosses or extends across national borders.

Definition in Spanish

Que pertenece o se aplica a más de una nación u ocurre entre países.

Word origin

The adjective combines the prefix inter- 'between' with nacional 'national', ultimately from Latin inter and natio 'nation'.

Usage tips

  • Spanish stress falls on the final syllable (-nal), so pronunciation differs from English international and English speakers often misplace the stress.

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