national

/natsi̯oˈnaːl/

adjective B2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Meaning

national
- Er spielt in der Nationalmannschaft.
  
  He plays for the national team.

Worth distinguishing: national is neutral; nationalistisch is more extreme/political.

Similar in other languages

French

national is the French word for the same thing — both mean "national."

Portuguese

nacional is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "national."

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Last updated 2026-09-25