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In Spanish, nationalities usually come from the name of the country and change based on gender. Here is a simple pattern that works for many countries:

Did you notice the pattern? In the examples above, all masculine forms end in -o and feminine forms ends in -a. This is a common pattern, but there are other variations too. This is just a starting point, and you will discover more forms as you continue learning.

Mateo is now mentioning a nationality.

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Listen to the audio and answer the question below.

--questions--

--text--

What nationality is Mateo mentioning?

--answers--

Uruguaya

Puertorriqueña

--feedback--

This refers to a woman from Puerto Rico.

Mexicana

--feedback--

This refers to a woman from Mexico.

Colombiano

--feedback--

This refers to a man from Colombia.

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--explanation--

Uruguaya refers to a woman from Uruguay. In Spanish, nationalities usually follow a gender-based pattern. For example:

• Uruguaya – Uruguayan (feminine).

• Uruguayo – Uruguayan (masculine).

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