país de origen
/pais de oɾixen/from spelling rules
The English phrase "home country" is translated into Spanish as país de origen.
país de origen refers to the country where a person was born and raised.
Meaning: country where a person was born and raised (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase país de origen literally translates to "country of origin".
Which one should you use?
While país de origen is a neutral, administrative way to refer to one's home country, the word patria is used when expressing a more emotional or patriotic connection to one's homeland.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In many Latin American countries, the term país natal is used interchangeably with tierra natal or lugar de origen. Additionally, the term Tierra natal can be used to mean "native land" or "birth land".
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, change país to países to get países de origen (countries of origin).
Did you know?
- The word país shares the same root as the English word 'page', as both trace back to the Latin 'pagus', meaning a rural district or village.
- The word patria is used so broadly in Spanish that it can refer to a linguistic or cultural 'homeland' (like the patria hispánica) regardless of actual national borders.
- In certain Spanish-speaking contexts, referring to someone's país de origen can feel clinical, as if you are describing a product rather than a person's identity.
Examples in context
- En su país de origen, Argentina, los fans se reunieron para rendir homenaje a Maradona, que murió a los 60 años de un ataque al corazón.In his home country of Argentina, fans gathered to pay tribute to Maradona, who died at age 60 of a heart attack.This sentence shows how to use país de origen when identifying a specific country.Tatoeba #10289296 by Seael, translation #9392661 by Hybrid
- Mi patria es España.My home country is Spain.
- Aquí está mi tierra natal, México.Here is my home country, Mexico.
- Brasil es mi lugar de origen.Brazil is my home country.
- El Salvador es mi país natal.El Salvador is my home country.
- Soy de España.I am from Spain.
- Argentina, mi amada patria, es famosa por su tango.Argentina, my beloved home country, is famous for its tango.
- Mi tierra natal, Bolivia, es conocida por su diversidad cultural.My home country, Bolivia, is known for its cultural diversity.
- Nuestro país de origen es Venezuela.Our home country is Venezuela.
- En mi querida tierra natal, República Dominicana, se celebra el carnaval con gran alegría.In my beloved home country, the Dominican Republic, the carnival is celebrated with great joy.
- Ella siempre extraña su país de origen.She always misses her home country.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about moving to a new city.
- María¿Extrañas mucho tu país de origen, Mateo?Do you miss your home country a lot, Mateo?
- MateoSí, María, pero ahora estoy feliz aquí.Yes, Maria, but now I am happy here.
- MaríaMe alegra mucho escuchar eso.I am very happy to hear that.
- MateoGracias, es una nueva etapa para mí.Thank you, it is a new stage for me.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, origen, país, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
