Spanish Conversation · Level 8
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Spanish word
nacional
Pronunciation
IPA/naθjoˈnal/
Meaning
- adjectivenational
Example
La política nacional afecta a toda la población.
National policy affects the entire population.
More examples
El equipo nacional ganó el partido.
The national team won the match.
Core concept
A government building with the national flag and a crowd outside.
Common phrases
gobierno nacional
national government
equipo nacional
national team
economía nacional
national economy
seguridad nacional
national security
Similar words
internacional: Involves cross-border interactions, international agreements, or disputes.
estatal: Pertains to government-run institutions, public administration, or state law.
local: Relates to municipal or neighborhood-level issues and services.
doméstico: Pertains to domestic activities or policies occurring inside the country.
Definition in Spanish
Que pertenece o afecta a la nación, sus instituciones o a la población del país.
Word origin
Derived from Latin natio 'people, nation' with the adjectival suffix -alis, giving the sense 'belonging to the nation'.
Usage tips
- When used with institutional nouns like policía, prensa, or televisión, nacional commonly refers to a state or countrywide organization rather than a private or local one.
Other meanings
- domesticadjective
Opposites
- internacionalinternationaladjective
- locallocaladjective
Related words
- nacionalidadnationalitynoun
- nacionalizarnationalizeverb
- nacionalismonationalismnoun