Nacionales (en. National)

/naθiona.les/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Related to a country.
National laws must be respected by all citizens.
Las leyes nacionales deben ser respetadas por todos los ciudadanos.
Related to the cultural identity of a country.
National traditions are important for social cohesion.
Las tradiciones nacionales son importantes para la cohesión social.
Belonging to the administration or government of a country.
The national education system is undergoing reform.
El sistema educativo nacional se está reformando.

Etymology

From Latin 'nationalis', which means 'belonging to the nation'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

national flag
The flag that represents a country.
bandera nacional
national interests
Issues that are important to a country.
intereses nacionales
national debates
Conversations or discussions about topics that affect a country.
debates nacionales

Related Words

nation
A group of people who share a common culture and history.
nación
homeland
The birthplace or country of origin of a person.
patria
nationalism
An ideology that promotes the interests of a nation.
nacionalismo

Slang Meanings

Nationalito
It refers to something or someone that is very local or typical of a nation.
Se refiere a algo o alguien que es muy local o típico de una nación.
Native
In some contexts, it is used to refer to someone who is native to the country.
En algunos contextos, se usa para referirse a alguien que es oriundo del país.