national
Translation
national
Examples
Die Nationalhymne wird gesungen.
The national anthem is being sung.
Das ist ein nationales Problem.
That is a national problem.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) to be national (sth.) is national That is a national interest.
Similar Words
Synonyms: landesweit (nationwide), staatlich (state); Antonyms: international, lokal (local)
Etymology
From Latin 'natio' (nation, people), with the adjectival suffix '-al'.
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate of the English word 'national'. Think of things that belong to a whole nation.