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What is Nationality?
Nationality refers to the country that a person belongs to or feels like they are a part of based on place of birth, family background, etc.
How To Ask about Nationality
To ask about people’s nationality a common question is formed using the structure where + 'to be' verb' + subject + from?
Where are you from?
Where is she from?
Answering Questions about Nationality
There are different ways to answer questions about one's nationality, for example:
Where are you from?
I’m from Germany.
(subject + be verbs + from + the name of the country)
I’m German.
(subject + be verbs + nationality.)
I am a German.
You can use the article 'a' before the nationality.
Tip!
Pay attention to the name of the countries and the nationalities that refer to them.
German (the nationality) → Germany (the country)
Countries and Nationalities
Here is a list of some countries and their nationalities. Take a look at the examples:
Countries | Nationalities |
|---|---|
Spain | Spanish |
Sweden | Swedish |
Italy | Italian |
Japan | Japanese |
Korea | Korean |
England | English |
Tip!
Names of Countries and nationalities are proper nouns; as a result, their first letter is always written with a capital letter.french → French
Quiz:
Which option is the correct way to ask about someone's nationality?
Where are you from?
Where are you?
Where do you live?
How old are you?
Which sentence correctly answers the question "Where are you from?"
I’m from Spanish.
I am Spanish.
I am a Spain.
I’m Spain.
Fill in the table with the correct nationalities based on the countries provided.
| Country | Nationality |
|---|---|
Spain | |
Italy | |
England | |
Germany | |
Japan |
Fill in the blank with the correct country or nationality.
I am from Japan. I am
.
He is
. He is from England.
They are from
. They are Italian.
We are from
. We are German.
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