How to Say "multinational" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “multinational” is “multinacional” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
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.
Other Meanings of “multinacional”
“multinacional” can also mean:
- a corporation with operations in many countries(B1)
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