Introduce your origin and ask another person about theirs.
The idea
Ask ¿De dónde eres? and answer Soy de México or use a nationality such as mexicana.
Examples
- ¿De dónde eres tú?Where are you from?
- Soy de México.I am from Mexico.
- Mi amiga es española.My friend is Spanish.
- Mi vecino es argentino.My neighbour is Argentinian.
- Somos de Chile.We are from Chile.
- ¿Ella es peruana?Is she Peruvian?
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Watch out
Nationality adjectives are normally lowercase and some change with gender: mexicano, mexicana.
Try it yourself
Complete: Where are you from? ¿De ___ eres?
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dónde
dónde asks about a place of origin.
Complete for a woman: Ella es ___. (colombiano / colombiana)
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colombiana
colombiana agrees with the woman.
Complete: We are from Cuba. Somos ___ Cuba.
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de
de introduces the country of origin.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Complete: Where are you from? ¿De ___ eres?
Complete for a woman: Ella es ___. (colombiano / colombiana)
Complete: We are from Cuba. Somos ___ Cuba.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Ask a partner where they are from and say your own nationality.