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"Nationality" is a noun which is often translated as "la nacionalidad", and "national" is an adjective which is often translated as "nacional". Learn more about the difference between "nationality" and "national" below.
nationality(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la nacionalidad (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Sofia's parents are from two different countries, so she has dual nationality.Los padres de Sofia son de dos países distintos, así que cuenta con doble nacionalidad.
b. la ciudadanía (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
John plans to take Spanish nationality after he gets married.John planea adoptar la nacionalidad española después de casarse.
a. la nacionalidad (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
There are eight different nationalities represented on the team's starting lineup.Hay ocho nacionalidades diferentes representadas en la alineación titular del equipo.
national(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. nacional
Some citizens see immigration as a threat to their national identity.Algunos ciudadanos consideran que la inmigración es una amenaza para su identidad nacional.
a. nacional
This young author has already gained a national reputation.Esta joven autora ya se ha ganado una reputación nacional.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el ciudadano (M), la ciudadana (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
United States nationals are not forbidden from traveling to Cuba.Los ciudadanos de los Estados Unidos no tienen prohibida la entrada a Cuba.
a. el periódico nacional (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
News of the election results was in all of the nationals.Las noticias de los resultados de la elección estaban en todos los periódicos nacionales.
nationals
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
a. la competencia nacional (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
After winning nationals last year, she has high hopes for the Olympics.Después de ganar la competencia nacional el año pasado, tiene grandes expectativas para los Juegos Olímpicos.
