la nacional
-the national
See the entry for nacional.

nacional

nacional(
nah
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syoh
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nahl
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. national
Todos nos pusimos de pie antes del partido para cantar el himno nacional.We all stood up before the start of the game to sing the national anthem.
a. domestic
Me gustan más los carros extranjeros que los nacionales.I like foreign cars better than domestic cars.
b. home
Esta marca de café solo se vende en el mercado nacional.The brand of coffee is only sold in the home market.
a. national
Creo que este canal de televisión tiene cubrimiento nacionalI believe this television channel has national coverage.
b. nationwide
Mañana comienza un campaña de vacunación a nivel nacional.Tomorrow is the first day of a nationwide immunization campaign.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
4. (citizen)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. national
Las cinco primeras filas en inmigración son para extranjeros y las demás para nacionales.The first five immigration lines are for foreigners, and the rest are for nationals.
los nacionales
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
plural noun
5. (historic)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. Nationalists
Los nacionales y el gobierno republicano lucharon por el control de España.The Nationalists and the Republican government fought for control of Spain.
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