# national

national is a German adjective meaning “national”. Forms: nationaler, am nationalsten.

## Forms

- Comparative: nationaler
- Superlative: am nationalsten

## In other languages

- Українська: національний

## Meanings

1. national (being part of a nation's identity or character)
   - eine nationale Tradition — a national tradition
2. nationwide, national (covering a country, as opposed to regional and international levels; see usage note below)
   - nationale Parlamente (≈ Nationalparlamente) — national parliaments
3. nationalist
   - das nationale Lager — the nationalist camp

## Examples

- Nixon hielt die Rede im nationalen Fernsehen. — Nixon made the speech on national TV.
- Die nationale Souveränität ist heilig und unantastbar. — The national sovereignty is sacred and inviolable.
- Europa hat nationale Souveränität aufgegeben. — Europe gave up on national sovereignty.
- Die Ostsee ist eines der beliebtesten nationalen Ausflugsziele für Deutsche. — The Baltic Sea is one of the most popular national travel destinations for Germans.
- Wann finden die nationalen Wahlen statt? — When do the national elections take place?

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