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nationwide
Referring to the entire territory of a federal state, especially the Federal Republic of Germany; throughout the whole country.
Die neuen Corona-Regeln gelten ab morgen bundesweit.
The new coronavirus rules will apply nationwide starting tomorrow.
'Bundesweit' (nationwide) is made up of 'Bund' (short for the Federal Republic), the linking -s, and 'weit' (wide/far). So it literally means 'as far as the federation' or 'throughout the whole country'.
Der Streik im öffentlichen Dienst findet bundesweit statt.
The public-service strike is taking place nationwide.
'Bundesweit' can be used as an adverb to describe a verb. But it can also stand before a noun like an adjective.
Die Zeitung wird bundesweit gelesen.
The newspaper is read nationwide.
The ending '-weit' is very productive and is used to indicate an area of validity or scope. Other common examples are 'europaweit' (Europe-wide), 'weltweit' (worldwide), or 'landesweit' (statewide/nationwide).
Das Unternehmen ist weltweit für seine Produkte bekannt.
The company is known worldwide for its products.
national
'national' and 'bundesweit' can both express that something affects the whole country. The difference lies in how they are used. 'national' is an adjective and describes a noun, for example 'eine nationale Entscheidung' (a national decision) or 'ein nationales Ziel' (a national goal). 'bundesweit' is usually an adverb and says that something happens or applies throughout the entire federal territory. Especially in Germany, 'bundesweit' sounds very natural when talking about campaigns, rules, offers, or reports across the whole country. They can be confused because both contrast with 'nur regional' (only regional). Remember: 'national' describes the type or affiliation, while 'bundesweit' describes the geographic spread.
Viele Geschäfte bieten den Rabatt diese Woche bundesweit an.
Many stores are offering the discount nationwide this week.
Die Regierung plant eine nationale Strategie für mehr Klimaschutz.
The government is planning a national strategy for more climate protection.