Spanish · Greetings & Essentials
"I'm from…" in Spanish: soy de…
soy de…
I'm from… in Spanish is soy de…. Soy de names your city or country. Somos de… speaks for a group.
Intro circle
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How to pronounce soy de…
Say it
soy deh
/soi de/
soy deh. Soy rhymes with boy. Keep de short and clear.
"I'm from…" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| soy de… | I'm from… Default first-person answer. | Default first-person answer. |
| somos de… | we're from… Speaking for two or more. | Speaking for two or more. |
| soy de aquí | I'm from here Local identity. | Local identity. |
| nací en… | I was born in… Birthplace detail. | Birthplace detail. |
How to use soy de… in real life
- 1Intro circle
Soy de Bogotá.
I'm from Bogotá.
Soy de plus city is enough.
- 2Airport chat
Soy de los Estados Unidos.
I'm from the United States.
Soy de plus country works too.
- 3City pride
Soy de Monterrey.
I'm from Monterrey.
Soy de plus city again.
Mistakes English speakers make with soy de…
Incorrect: Estoy de México.
Correct: Soy de México.
Origin uses soy de, not estoy de. Ser marks lasting identity.
Incorrect: Soy desde Perú.
Correct: Soy de Perú.
Use de, not desde, for origin: soy de.
Good to know
Answers after soy de often name a city first, then the country. Soy de aquí claims local roots. Article use varies: soy de México, soy de los Estados Unidos.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Answering a new classmate
ChatPal
¿De dónde eres?
Where are you from?
You
Soy de Toronto.
I'm from Toronto.
ChatPal
Qué lejos. Yo soy de Puebla.
How far. I'm from Puebla.
You
Soy de Canadá, sí. Me gusta Puebla.
I'm from Canada, yes. I like Puebla.
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FAQ
Common questions about "I'm from…" in Spanish
Soy de or estoy de?
Always soy de for origin. Estar is for temporary states.
City or country?
Both work after soy de. City first is common.
How do we say we're from…?
Somos de….
Do I need an article?
Often none: soy de Chile. Some country names keep el/los.
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