🌍 Nationalities

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Nationality vocabulary helps you talk about where people are from, countries, languages, culture, travel, and introductions in Spanish conversations.

🟢 Common Nationalities

🇺🇸 American — Americano / Americana
ah-meh-ree-kah-noh / ah-meh-ree-kah-nah
🇲🇽 Mexican — Mexicano / Mexicana
meh-hee-kah-noh / meh-hee-kah-nah
🇪🇸 Spanish — Español / Española
ehs-pahn-yohl / ehs-pahn-yoh-lah
🇫🇷 French — Francés / Francesa
frahn-sehs / frahn-seh-sah
🇮🇹 Italian — Italiano / Italiana
ee-tah-lee-ah-noh / ee-tah-lee-ah-nah
🇧🇷 Brazilian — Brasileño / Brasileña
brah-see-lehn-yoh / brah-see-lehn-yah

🟡 Countries & Languages

🌎 Country — País
pah-ees
🗣️ Language — Idioma
ee-dee-oh-mah
🇺🇸 United States — Estados Unidos
ehs-tah-dohs oo-nee-dohs
🇪🇸 Spain — España
ehs-pahn-yah
🇲🇽 Mexico — México
meh-hee-koh
🗣️ Spanish language — Español
ehs-pahn-yohl

🔴 Advanced Nationality Notes

👨‍🏫 Many nationality words change depending on gender.
Example: americano → americana
🌍 Some nationality words stay the same for masculine and feminine forms.
🗣️ Nationality vocabulary is common in introductions and travel conversations.
✈️ Spanish speakers often ask where someone is from during first conversations.

💬 Common Nationality Phrases

🌎 ¿De dónde eres?
Where are you from?
🇲🇽 Soy mexicano.
I am Mexican.
🇪🇸 Ella es española.
She is Spanish.
🗣️ Hablo español.
I speak Spanish.

📝 Example Sentences

🇺🇸 Mi amigo es americano.
My friend is American.
🇫🇷 Ella habla francés.
She speaks French.
✈️ Somos de México.
We are from Mexico.
🌍 El país es muy grande.
The country is very big.

🧠 Quick Practice

1️⃣ Translate into Spanish:

🇪🇸 Spanish → __________
2️⃣ Fill in the blank:

🌎 ¿De dónde ________?
3️⃣ Match the nationality:

🇲🇽 Mexicano → ?
🇫🇷 Francés → ?
🇮🇹 Italiano → ?
✅ Answers

1️⃣ Español
2️⃣ eres
3️⃣ Mexican / French / Italian