país
everyday, Mexico
In Mexico a country, meaning a nation, is a país. The countryside is el campo, so the two meanings of English "country" use different words. It is also called campo.
Meaning: a nation, or the countryside (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| país | everyday, Mexico |
| campo | countryside |
Say mi país for your home country and otro país for another one. For rural land say vivir en el campo.
Which one should you use?
Do not use país for the countryside. And patria means homeland, which is more emotional and used in speeches and songs.
How do you pronounce it?
Say "pah-EES", with the stress on the last syllable and the two vowels in separate syllables.
Did you know?
- Mexico's official name is Estados Unidos Mexicanos, or United Mexican States.
Examples in context
- México es un país muy grande.Mexico is a very big country.
- Mis abuelos viven en el campo.My grandparents live in the countryside.
Example conversation
Two students, Nadia and Omar, meet at a language school in Mexico City.
- Nadia¿De qué país eres?What country are you from?
- OmarSoy de Canadá. ¿Y tú?I am from Canada. And you?
- NadiaDe este país, de Puebla.From this country, from Puebla.
