¿eres español?
The English phrase 'are you spanish?' is translated into Spanish as ¿eres español?
This phrase is used to ask if someone is from Spain or holds Spanish nationality. The word español can refer to both the Spanish language and a person from Spain, so the specific meaning is determined by the context of your conversation.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina and Uruguay, the phrase ¿Sos español? is used.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are asking a woman, you must change the masculine adjective español to the feminine ¿eres española? Additionally, note that in Spanish, nationalities are not capitalized unless they begin a sentence. You can also ask about origin using the phrase ¿Eres de España?, which translates to 'Are you from Spain?'
Did you know?
- The root of español may come from the Punic word for 'coast of hyraxes', as the ancient inhabitants of the region were observed to be like the hyrax animal.
Examples in context
- ¿Eres español?Are you Spanish?
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are meeting at a language exchange event.
- MateoHola, ¿eres español?Hello, are you Spanish?
- SofíaNo, soy mexicana.No, I am Mexican.
- MateoAh, entiendo. Yo soy de Madrid.Ah, I see. I am from Madrid.
- Sofía¡Qué bien! Mucho gusto, Mateo.That's great! Nice to meet you, Mateo.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries eres, español, CC BY-SA 4.0.
