Spanish 1 / Unit 4: The Verb Ser and Personal Pronouns
4.5 Talking About Origin
Notes
Use ser de + place to say where someone is from.
- Ask: ¿De dónde eres? (tú) / ¿De dónde es usted? (usted).
- Answer: Soy de Chile. Ella es de Nueva York.
| Country | Nationality (m/f) |
|---|---|
| México | mexicano/a |
| España | español/a |
| Argentina | argentino/a |
| Colombia | colombiano/a |
| Cuba | cubano/a |
| Venezuela | venezolano/a |
| Guatemala | guatemalteco/a |
| Estados Unidos | estadounidense |
- Countries are capitalized; nationalities are not.
- Example: —¿De dónde eres? —Soy de Bogotá. Soy colombiana.
Practice
Which question asks a classmate where he is from?
¿De dónde? = from where.
Read: "Me llamo Rosa. Soy de Caracas, la capital de Venezuela." What is Rosa's nationality?
Rosa is female and from Venezuela, so she is venezolana.
Complete: "Mis abuelos ___ de Guatemala."
Mis abuelos = ellos, so son.
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