🌍 Nationalities
In this section you will learn how to talk about nationalities and countries in Spanish.
🟢 Common Nationalities
🇺🇸 American → Americano / Americana
🇲🇽 Mexican → Mexicano / Mexicana
🇪🇸 Spanish → Español / Española
🇫🇷 French → Francés / Francesa
🇮🇹 Italian → Italiano / Italiana
🇧🇷 Brazilian → Brasileño / Brasileña
🟡 Countries & Languages
🌎 Country → País
🗣️ Language → Idioma
🇺🇸 United States → Estados Unidos
🇪🇸 Spain → España
🇲🇽 Mexico → México
🗣️ Spanish language → Español
👕 Gender Agreement with Nationalities
Most nationalities change for masculine/feminine: americano/americana, mexicano/mexicana
Some stay the same: español (used for both in many contexts), francés/francesa
🔴 Advanced Nationality Notes
👨🏫 Many nationality words change depending on gender.
Example: americano → americana
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?
Where are you from?
🇲🇽 Soy mexicano.
I am Mexican.
I am Mexican.
🇪🇸 Ella es española.
She is Spanish.
She is Spanish.
🗣️ Hablo español.
I speak Spanish.
I speak Spanish.
💬 Sample Conversations
Meeting someone new:
A: ¿De dónde eres?
B: Soy de México. ¿Y tú?
A: ¿De dónde eres?
B: Soy de México. ¿Y tú?
Talking about languages:
A: ¿Hablas español?
B: Sí, hablo español e inglés.
A: ¿Hablas español?
B: Sí, hablo español e inglés.
📝 Example Sentences
🇺🇸 Mi mejor amigo es americano.
My best friend is American.
My best friend is American.
🇫🇷 Ella habla francés con fluidez.
She speaks French fluently.
She speaks French fluently.
✈️ Somos de México originalmente.
We are originally from Mexico.
We are originally from Mexico.
🌍 El país tiene una cultura muy rica.
The country has a very rich culture.
The country has a very rich culture.