Spanish Vocabulary for Talking about Nationality

In this lesson, words for nationalities and countries are explored, helping to describe where people come from.

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español [Adjective]

Spanish

Ex: Los libros españoles son interesantes.

Spanish books are interesting.

inglés [Adjective]

English

Ex: El profesor es inglés.

The teacher is English.

francés [Adjective]

French

Ex: La ciudad francesa es bonita.

The French city is beautiful.

italiano [Adjective]

Italian

Ex: La familia italiana vive en Roma.

The Italian family lives in Rome.

alemán [Adjective]

German

Ex: La película alemana es muy buena.

The German movie is very good.

mexicano [Adjective]

Mexican

Ex: La cultura mexicana es muy rica y colorida.

Mexican culture is very rich and colorful.

argentino [Adjective]

Argentinian

Ex: Mis vecinos son argentinos.

My neighbors are Argentinian.

colombiano [Adjective]

Colombian

Ex: La cultura colombiana es muy diversa.

Colombian culture is very diverse.

peruano [Adjective]

Peruvian

Ex: La cultura peruana es muy rica y diversa.

Peruvian culture is very rich and diverse.

chileno [Adjective]

relacionado con Chile o con sus habitantes

Ex: La cultura chilena es rica y diversa.

Chilean culture is rich and diverse.

venezolano [Adjective]

Venezuelan

Ex: Ella canta canciones venezolanas.

She sings Venezuelan songs.

cubano [Adjective]

Cuban

Ex: La comida cubana es deliciosa.

Cuban food is delicious.

paraguayo [Adjective]

Paraguayan

Ex: Los productos paraguayos son conocidos en toda América Latina.

Paraguayan products are known throughout Latin America.

uruguayo [Adjective]

Uruguayan

Ex: La comida uruguaya es deliciosa.

Uruguayan food is delicious.

dominicano [Adjective]

Dominican

Ex: La cultura dominicana tiene influencias africanas y españolas.

Dominican culture has African and Spanish influences.

puertorriqueño [Adjective]

Puerto Rican

Ex: Una cantante puertorriqueña lanzó un nuevo álbum.

A Puerto Rican singer released a new album.

costarricense [Adjective]

Costa Rican

Ex: La cultura costarricense valora mucho la naturaleza.

Costa Rican culture values nature a lot.

nicaragüense [Adjective]

Nicaraguan

Ex: Un grupo nicaragüense ganó un concurso de música.

A Nicaraguan group won a music competition.

boliviano [Adjective]

Bolivian

Ex: La música boliviana es muy variada.

Bolivian music is very diverse.

A1 Vocabulary
Greetings	Personal Info & General Description	Nationality	Family & Friends
Food & Drinks	Ingredients & Snacks	Fruits & Vegetables	Meals & Dining
Human Body	Head & Neck	Health & Medicine	Personal Hygiene
Home	Furniture & Appliance	Clothes	Routines & Chores
School & Education	Hobbies & Sports	Jobs & Workplace	Urban & Public Spaces
Vehicles & Transportation	Travel & Tourism	Nature	Weather & Seasons
Time	Days & Months	Emotions	Movement
Actions & States	Colors & Shapes	Animals	Numbers
Common Adjectives	Common Adverbs	Pronouns & Prepositions