Before you start
Meet national
Before a noun, the ending changes with the article, the gender and the case. See how, then try the exercises.
All 4 meanings
- national (being part of a nation's identity or character)
- national (of importance for the nation as a whole)
- nationwide, national (covering a country, as opposed to regional and international levels; see usage note below)
- (moderately) nationalist
Meanings from Wiktionary · CC BY-SA
Endings
How national changes
| Case | masculine | feminine | neuter | plural |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | e | e | e | en |
| accusative | en | e | e | en |
| dative | en | en | en | en |
Examples
- 1Das nationale Problem ist in diesem Land wichtig.The national problem is important in this country.
- 2Eine nationale Politik verändert das Land.A national policy changes the country.
- 3Das nationale Recht schützt die Menschen.National law protects people.
- 4Mit nationalen Medien erreichen wir viele Menschen.With national media, we reach many people.