How to Say "international" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “international” is “internacional” — use 'internacional' when referring to things involving or concerning more than one nation in a general sense, such as travel, relations, or culture.
internacional
in-ter-nah-syo-NALinteɾnaθjoˈnal
Examples
El concierto atrajo a una audiencia internacional.
The concert attracted an international audience.
El aeropuerto tiene vuelos internacionales a muchos países.
The airport has international flights to many countries.
Ellos firmaron un acuerdo internacional para proteger el medio ambiente.
They signed an international agreement to protect the environment.
La crisis económica tiene repercusiones internacionales.
The economic crisis has international repercussions.
Adjective Agreement (Invariable)
This adjective is 'invariable' for gender. It always ends in '-al,' whether you are describing a masculine noun (el acuerdo internacional) or a feminine noun (la política internacional).
Don't change the ending for feminine nouns
Mistake: “La policía internacionale.”
Correction: La policía internacional. The '-al' ending stays the same, unlike many other Spanish adjectives.
multinacional
mool-tee-nah-syo-NAHLmultinasjoˈnal
Examples
La empresa busca expandirse a mercados multinacionales.
The company seeks to expand into multinational markets.
Trabajo en una empresa multinacional.
I work in a multinational company.
La cumbre es un evento multinacional de gran importancia.
The summit is a multinational event of great importance.
Necesitamos un acuerdo multinacional para proteger el océano.
We need a multinational agreement to protect the ocean.
One Form for All
This word ends in 'l', which means it stays the same whether you are describing a masculine noun (like 'el proyecto') or a feminine noun (like 'la empresa').
Adjective Placement
In Spanish, this word usually comes after the noun it describes, such as 'compañía multinacional' rather than 'multinacional compañía'.
Gender Trap
Mistake: “una empresa multinacionala”
Correction: una empresa multinacional. Don't add an 'a' at the end; the word is already correct for feminine nouns.
General vs. Business Context
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