--description--

The phrase Soy + [nationality] is the most common way to say your nationality in Spanish. It is equivalent to "I am + [nationality]".

This phrase is used in introductions as the direct answer to the question ¿Cuál es tu nacionalidad?, where nacionalidad means "nationality".

In Spanish, nationalities are not capitalized unless they are used at the beginning of a sentence. They must also agree in gender with the speaker. For example:

--instructions--

Listen to the audio and answer the question below.

--questions--

--text--

What is Ángela's nationality?

--answers--

Salvadoreño

--feedback--

This form is correct for a male speaker. Since the speaker is Ángela (female), the feminine form should be used.

Boliviana

--feedback--

Ángela mentions a different nationality.

Salvadoreña

Salvadoreñés

--feedback--

Ángela mentions a different nationality.

--video-solution--

3

--explanation--

Ángela says Soy salvadoreña.

The nationality of someone from El Salvador is salvadoreño (masculine form) or salvadoreña (feminine form).

Since Ángela is a female, she uses the feminine form of the nationality: salvadoreña.

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