How to Say “I Am From England” in German

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ich komme aus England
The English phrase 'I am from england' is translated into German as ich komme aus England.
Use this phrase to state that England is your country of origin.

What does it mean word for word?

Literally, the phrase translates to 'I come from England'. The preposition aus is used here to indicate origin or coming from a country or city.

Which one should you use?

While you may sometimes hear the phrase Ich bin aus England, the more standard and natural way to express your origin is Ich komme aus England.

Did you know?

  • The German word aus is a linguistic relative of the English word 'out'.
  • In German, countries like England do not require a definite article, unlike die Schweiz for 'Switzerland'.
  • German has a distinct word for the English people, Engländer, which differs from the name of the country England.

Examples in context

  • Ich komme aus England.
    I am from England.
    This sentence is useful for practicing how to state your origin using ich komme aus England.
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  • Ich bin aus England.
    I'm from England.
  • Ich komme aus England, nicht aus Amerika.
    I come from England, not from America.
  • Ja, ich komme aus England.
    Yes, I come from England.

Example conversation

Two people are meeting at a language course in Berlin.

  1. Felix

    Woher kommst du?
    Where do you come from?
  2. Hannah

    Ich komme aus England. Und du?
    I come from England. And you?
  3. Felix

    Ich komme aus Deutschland.
    I come from Germany.
  4. Hannah

    Schön, dich kennenzulernen, Felix.
    Nice to meet you, Felix.

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