je suis espagnol
In French, "I am spanish" is said as je suis espagnol.
This phrase is a statement used to express that a person comes from Spain.
Which one should you use?
In English, the word "Spanish" is always capitalized, but in French, the adjective espagnol is written in lowercase.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form you use depends on your gender. If the speaker is female, the adjective must take the feminine form espagnole in the phrase je suis espagnole. Additionally, in French, adjectives of nationality like espagnol are not capitalized when used as adjectives.
Did you know?
- The adjective espagnol shares the same root as épagneul, which is the French word for a spaniel dog.
Examples in context
- Je suis espagnol, et j'habite à Madrid.I am Spanish, and I live in Madrid.
Example conversation
A casual meeting at a language exchange café.
- ManonTu es français, Nathan ?Are you French, Nathan?
- NathanNon, je suis espagnol.No, I am Spanish.
- ManonAh bon ? Enchantée, moi, je suis française.Oh really? Nice to meet you, I am French.
- NathanEnchanté, Manon.Nice to meet you, Manon.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries espagnol, je, suis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
