我是澳大利亚人
wǒ shì àodàlìyǎ rén
The English phrase "I am australian" is translated into Chinese as 我是澳大利亚人 (wǒ shì àodàlìyǎ rén).
This phrase is used to state that one's nationality is Australian.
What does it mean word for word?
The word 人 (rén) at the end of the phrase literally means "person". It is used to turn a country name into a nationality.
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the nationality, you append 人 to the name of the country 澳大利亚.
How do you pronounce it?
wǒ shì àodàlìyǎ rén
Did you know?
- While 澳大利亚 (àodàlìyǎ) is the official formal name, you might hear people in casual conversation refer to the country as 澳洲 (àozhōu).
- The first character in 澳大利亚, 奥 (ào), is also used in the Chinese name for 奥林匹克 (Àolínpǐkè), which is 'Olympic'.
- While 人 (rén) means 'person', the character is a pictograph that originally depicted a standing human figure.
Examples in context
- 您好，您是哪国人？(Nín hǎo, nín shì nǎ guó rén?) Person B: 我是澳大利亚人。(Wǒ shì ào dà lì yà rén.)Person A: Hello, where are you from? Person B: I am Australian.
- 我是澳大利亚人。Wǒ shì Àodàlìyà rén.I am Australian.
- 你是哪国人？我是澳大利亚人。Nǐ shì nǎ guó rén? Wǒ shì Àodàlìyà rén.What is your nationality? I am Australian.
- 不必介绍了，我是澳大利亚人。Bù bì jièshào le, wǒ shì Àodàlìyà rén.No need for introductions, I am Australian.
Example conversation
Two people are introducing themselves at an international party.
- 佳怡 Jiayi你好，请问你是哪国人？Nǐ hǎo, qǐngwèn nǐ shì nǎ guó rén?Hello, may I ask what nationality you are?
- 伟 Wei我是澳大利亚人，你呢？Wǒ shì Àodàlìyà rén, nǐ ne?I am Australian, and you?
- 佳怡 Jiayi我是中国人。Wǒ shì Zhōngguó rén.I am Chinese.
- 伟 Wei很高兴认识你，佳怡。Hěn gāoxìng rènshì nǐ, Jiāyí.Nice to meet you, Jiayi.
