How to Talk About Your Nationality in Spanish

When you’re introducing yourself in Spanish, one of the most common things people ask is:

¿De dónde eres?
(Where are you from?)

Let’s break down how to answer that question clearly and correctly using “Soy de…” and nationalities.

🇺🇸 1. Use “Soy de…” + Country

This is the easiest way to say where you’re from.

✅ Examples:

• Soy de Estados Unidos. (I’m from the United States.)
• Soy de Canadá. (I’m from Canada.)
• Soy de México. (I’m from Mexico.)
• Soy de Colombia. (I’m from Colombia.)

You can use “Soy de…” for any country!

🌎 2. Use Your Nationality

You can also describe where you’re from by saying your nationality, like this:

✅ Structure:

Soy + [nationality adjective]

But here’s the important part:
Nationality adjectives in Spanish change based on gender and sometimes number.

🇺🇸 Examples (United States):

• Masculine: Soy estadounidense.
• Feminine: Soy estadounidense. (It’s the same form for both!)

🇲🇽 Examples (Mexico):

• Masculine: Soy mexicano.
• Feminine: Soy mexicana.

🇫🇷 Examples (France):

• Masculine: Soy francés.
• Feminine: Soy francesa.

🇨🇴 Examples (Colombia):

• Masculine: Soy colombiano.
• Feminine: Soy colombiana.

📝 More Nationalities in Spanish:

💬 Bonus: How to Ask Someone About Their Nationality

• ¿De dónde eres? (informal)
• ¿De dónde es usted? (formal)
• ¿Eres de aquí? (Are you from here?)
• ¿Cuál es tu nacionalidad? (What’s your nationality?)

Talking about where you’re from is one of the first steps to making connections in Spanish. So practice saying your country and nationality — and don’t be afraid to ask others too!

¿Y tú? ¿De dónde eres? 😊 Comment below!