How to Say "territorial" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “territorial” is “territorial” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Los dos países tienen una disputa territorial por la isla.
The two countries have a territorial dispute over the island.
El plan busca mejorar la organización territorial del estado.
The plan seeks to improve the regional organization of the state.
Las aguas territoriales se extienden doce millas mar adentro.
Territorial waters extend twelve miles offshore.
One Form for Everyone
This word doesn't change based on gender. You use 'territorial' for both masculine and feminine nouns (e.g., 'el conflicto territorial' and 'la zona territorial').
Word Order
Like most descriptive words in Spanish, 'territorial' almost always comes after the noun it is describing.
Avoid adding -a
Mistake: “La zona territoriala.”
Correction: La zona territorial. Adjectives ending in -al keep the same ending for both masculine and feminine nouns.
Other Meanings of “territorial”
“territorial” can also mean:
- defensive of one's space or belongings(B2)
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