Grammar Highlights

Congratulations! You're almost done with this module. The article below will help you review some key grammar points covered in the tasks, so you can feel confident before taking the Module Quiz. ## Talking about Origin To say where you are from, you should use: **`Soy` + `de` + [country]**. For example: - `Soy de El Salvador.` - `Soy de Guatemala.` To know where someone is from, ask `¿De dónde eres?`. <br> ## Talking About Nationality To say your nationality, you should use: **`Soy` + [nationality]**. - `Soy salvadoreña.` - `Soy guatemalteco.` These are some of the nationalities you've learned so far: | Country | Masculine Form | Feminine Form | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **`El Salvador`** | `salvadoreño` | `salvadoreña` | | **`Guatemala`** | `guatemalteco` | `guatemalteca` | | **`Colombia`** | `colombiano` | `colombiana` | | **`Argentina`** | `argentino` | `argentina` | | **`Uruguay`** | `uruguayo` | `uruguaya` | | **`Puerto Rico`** | `puertorriqueño` | `puertorriqueña` | | **`Chile`** | `chileno` | `chilena` | | **`Perú`** | `peruano` | `peruana` | In Spanish, nationalities typically change with gender. If a nationality ends with `-o`, this last letter is usually replaced by an `-a` to create the feminine form. However, nationalities that end with a consonant often add an `-a` to create the feminine form. For example, the masculine form of someone from `España` ("Spain") is `español`, while the feminine form is `española`. Nationalities that end in `-e` or `-í` are usually the same for both genders. For example, the masculine form of someone from `Estados Unidos` ("United States") is `estadounidense`, while the feminine form is also `estadounidense`. <br> ## Talking About Profession To say your profession, you should use: **`Soy` + [profession]**. For example: - `Soy representante de recursos humanos.` - `Soy analista junior.` Use this question to ask someone about their profession: `¿A qué te dedicas?`. <br> ## Talking About Age To say your age in Spanish, you should use: **`Tengo` + [number] + `años`**. For example: - `Tengo veintiún años.` - `Tengo treinta y cinco años.` You can use this question to ask someone's age: `¿Cuántos años tienes?`. <br> ## Being Politely During Introductions There are three important courtesy expressions in Spanish. **`Mucho gusto`** means "Nice to meet you". It's a polite way of saying that you are glad to meet someone. This phrase is gender-neutral. **`Encantada`** also means "Nice to meet you", but it's a more expressive way of saying that you are delighted to meet someone. It must agree with the gender of the speaker. Its feminine form is `Encantada`, while its masculine form is `Encantado`. **`Igualmente`** means "Likewise". It's used to politely return what the other person expressed, without repeating it.