Countries And Nationalities In Spanish: #1 Guide

Original blog post: https://ling-app.com/es/countries-and-nationalities-in-spanish/ (with audio🔊)

The first thing we tell someone we meet for the first time is our name, followed by our country and nationality. Learning a new language is synonymous with connection, and I believe that knowing how to name each country has the same effect.

If you are interested in involving yourself more in different cultures, learning about the countries and nationalities in Spanish can benefit you greatly.

You can feel closer to the people of the countries you visit and even engage in great conversations with the locals. After all, exchanging information about your nationalities can be a great icebreaker!

Also, a fascinating fact about people from Spanish-speaking countries is that you can rarely tell where they are from just by looking at them. You’ll have to listen to their accent to get an idea, or even ask to be sure.

So, in this article, we will cover the Spanish translation of the countries categorized by continent and their respective nationalities.

Get to the end for some essential phrases and examples of conversations you might have with Spanish-speaking people during your future travels.

Let’s begin!

Basic Information You Should Know

Before getting into the main vocabulary of this article, you should learn some basic rules while talking about nationalities in Spanish.

Capitalized Words

Unlike English, in Spanish, it is not necessary to capitalize nationalities when writing.

Singular And Plural

In Spanish, you must use the correct singular or plural form depending on the subject you are talking about.

For example, if you are on tour in Spain and the people you are with are all from Ecuador, you can say: ‘Todos son Ecuatorianos’ (All of them are Ecuadorean).

That term is the masculine plural form to refer to the Ecuadorean nationality.

Gender

An important thing to remember when using nationalities in Spanish sentences is what gender you should use.

You use the masculine form if the majority of people are male. When referring to a woman or a group of women, you use the feminine form.

Let’s see some examples:

Examples:

Japanese

• Japonés (Male)
• Japonesa (Female)

Korean

• Coreano (Male)
• Coreana (Female)

Dutch

• Holandés (Male)
• Holandesa (Female)

How To Say The Words ‘Countries’ And ‘Nationalities’ In Spanish?

First things first. How do you say the words ‘countries’ and ‘nationalities’ in Spanish? Easy!

Country: País (Singular form)

Countries: Países (Plural form)

The word ‘país’ comes from the latin ‘pagus’, which means town or land.

Let’s see some basic phrases involving this word. It will be the one that you will often hear in casual conversations.

• Sentence examples:
• ¿De qué país eres? (Where do you come from?/Literal translation: From which country are you from?)
• ¿A cuáles países has viajado? (To which countries have you traveled?)

The following term will sound easier as it’s pretty similar to English.

Nationality: Nacionalidad (Singular form)

Nationalities: Nacionalidades (Plural form)

The term ‘nacionalidad’ comes from the noun ‘nation’ (Nation) which in turn comes from the Latin “natio,” meaning ‘birth.’

Sentence examples:

• ¿Cuál es tu nacionalidad? (What is your nationality?)
• Tengo varias nacionalidades. (I have many nationalities.)

List Of Countries And Nationalities In Spanish

So, what are the countries and nationalities and Spanish? Let’s start with America!

America

Interested in learning about the languages spoken in some of these countries? Learn what goes beyond the Spanish language in the article about the spoken languages in Latin America!

Europe

A-F

G-N

P-U

Africa

A-L

M-Z

Asia

A-I

J-P

S-Y

Australia/Oceania

Sentences And Exercises To Practice!

• ¿De dónde eres? (Where are you from?)
• Soy de El Salvador. (I am from El Salvador.)
• Mi Profesor de Español es costarricense. (My Spanish teacher is Costa Rican.)
• Mi made es de brasil. (My mother is from Brazil.)
• Mi made es brasilera. (My mother is Brazilian.)
• Vengo de Países Bajos. (I come from the Netherlands.)
• Soy neerlandés. (I’m Dutch)
• Fui de vacaciones a Nigeria y probé comida Nigeriana. (I went on vacation to Nigeria and tried Nigerian food.)
• Mis amigas son danesas. (My friends are Danish.)
• Los colombianos son muy amables. (Colombians are very friendly.)
• Conocí una persona de palestina. (I met a Palestinian person.)
• Soy Argentina, de Sudamérica. (I am Argentinian. I’m from South America.)

Ready To Have Conversations With The Locals?

After learning all these countries and nationalities in Spanish (and what a massive list it was), you can start practicing next time you travel abroad and meet people.

You can use this vocabulary with locals in Spanish-speaking countries and people from other nationalities.

Perhaps you want to exchange information on how to say different countries and nationalities in diverse languages, or show off a few of your Spanish skills. Either way, you are beginning your journey to master this beautiful language.

So, do you remember how to say your country and nationality in Spanish? If not, you can save this article to come back later!

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