{"id":195,"date":"2015-09-28T20:21:41","date_gmt":"2015-09-28T20:21:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.candelalearning.com\/spanish1oli\/?post_type=chapter&p=195"},"modified":"2015-10-10T02:51:23","modified_gmt":"2015-10-10T02:51:23","slug":"estructuras-gramaticales-expresar-origen-de-personas-y-cosas-1","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/umes-spanish\/chapter\/estructuras-gramaticales-expresar-origen-de-personas-y-cosas-1\/","title":{"raw":"Expresar origen de personas y cosas","rendered":"Expresar origen de personas y cosas"},"content":{"raw":" \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\"Dominican\r\n
Foto: Art Explosion<\/div><\/td>\r\n
\"Argentine\r\n
Foto: Art Explosion<\/div><\/td>\r\n
\"Chilean\r\n
Foto: Art Explosion<\/div><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\nYou can use the verb ser<\/span> in order to express the origin of someone or something using a construction that you are already familiar with: ser<\/span> + adjective. Remember that the word indicating nationality is an adjective and thus must agree in gender and number with the subject of the sentence.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
person\/thing +<\/th>\r\nser +<\/th>\r\nadjective of nationality<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\"Play El coche<\/a><\/span><\/td>\r\nes<\/span><\/td>\r\njapon\u00e9s.<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\"Play Jorge y Eduardo<\/a><\/span><\/td>\r\nson<\/span><\/td>\r\ndominicanos.<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\"Play M\u00f3nica<\/a><\/span><\/td>\r\nes<\/span><\/td>\r\nfrancesa.<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\"Play Tatiana<\/a><\/span><\/td>\r\nes<\/span><\/td>\r\ncanadiense.<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\"Play Ellos<\/a><\/span><\/td>\r\nson<\/span><\/td>\r\nsalvadore\u00f1os.<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\"PlayAdjetivos de nacionalidad<\/b><\/a><\/span>\r\n\r\nNote that with adjectives describing nationality, there are three basic patterns of endings. Some of the nationality adjectives end in either -o<\/em> or -a<\/em>, for example, cubano<\/span>\/cubana<\/span> or paname\u00f1o<\/span>\/paname\u00f1a<\/span>. In this case, just as you have already seen with many other adjectives, the ending is decided in the regular way: -o<\/em> for masculine adjectives and -a<\/em> for feminine. The plural is formed for both masculine and feminine by adding -s<\/em>.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
<\/th>\r\nsingular<\/th>\r\nplural<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
masculino<\/th>\r\n\"Play-o<\/em> (cubano)<\/a><\/td>\r\n\"Play-os<\/em> (cubanos)<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
femenino<\/th>\r\n\"Play-a<\/em> (cubana)<\/a><\/td>\r\n\"Play-as<\/em> (cubanas)<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\nThere is also a second pattern of nationality endings. In this second case, the masculine form ends in a consonant, such as -s<\/em> or -l<\/em> (like franc\u00e9s<\/span>) whereas the feminine is formed by simply adding an -a<\/em> after the consonant (francesa<\/span>). In the plural, an -es<\/em> is added to the masculine form, and an -s<\/em> to the feminine form.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
<\/th>\r\nsingular<\/th>\r\nplural<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
masculino<\/th>\r\n\"Play -consonant, -l<\/em> (espa\u00f1ol)<\/a><\/td>\r\n\"Play -consonant, -es<\/em> (espa\u00f1oles)<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
femenino<\/th>\r\n\"Play-a<\/em> (espa\u00f1ola)<\/a><\/td>\r\n\"Play-as<\/em> (espa\u00f1olas)<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\nOther nationality adjectives, such as canadiense<\/span> or nicarag\u00fcense<\/span> end in -e<\/em> regardless of whether they are referring to a man or a woman. The plural is formed by adding an -s<\/em>.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
<\/th>\r\nsingular<\/th>\r\nplural<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
masculino y femenino<\/th>\r\n\"Play-e<\/em> (costarricense)<\/a><\/td>\r\n\"Play-es<\/em> (costarricenses)<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\nWhile the vast majority of nationality adjectives fall into one of the three patterns above, there are some nationality adjectives which are exceptions. One of these exceptions is an -ita<\/em> ending for both masculine and feminine, as in vietnamita<\/span> or israelita<\/span>. To make a nationality adjective ending in -ita<\/em> plural, add an -s<\/em> (vietnamitas<\/em><\/span> or israelitas<\/em><\/span>).\r\n\r\nAnother exception is adjectives ending in an accented vowel for both masculine or feminine. One example of this type of adjective is marroqu\u00ed<\/span><\/span>. The plural is formed by adding -es<\/em> after the -\u00ed<\/em>, for instance marroqu\u00edes<\/em><\/span>. Another example is hind\u00fa<\/span>, which is hind\u00faes<\/em><\/span> in the plural.\r\n

M\u00e1s sobre adjetivos de nacionalidad<\/b><\/h2>\r\nThe origin of people or things can also be expressed in another way, with the verb ser<\/span>, followed by the preposition de<\/span>, then a noun which designates a place of origina city, country, etc. As such, it is equivalent to \"to be from.\" For example:\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
person\/thing +<\/th>\r\nser de +<\/th>\r\nplace of origin<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\"Play Juan Pablo<\/a><\/span><\/td>\r\nes de<\/span><\/td>\r\n\n\nArgentina.<\/span>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"100\"]\"Man Foto: total 13 CC BY 2.0[\/caption]\r\n\r\n
<\/div><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\"Play Anabel<\/a><\/span><\/td>\r\nes de<\/span><\/td>\r\nEspa\u00f1a.<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\"Play Guillermo y Carlos<\/a><\/span><\/td>\r\nson de<\/span><\/td>\r\n\n\nM\u00e9xico.<\/span>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"100\"]\"Men Foto: jim Winstead CC BY 2.0[\/caption]\r\n\r\n
<\/div><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\"Play Sonia y yo<\/a><\/span><\/td>\r\nsomos de<\/span><\/td>\r\nPortugal.<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\"Play Yo<\/a><\/span><\/td>\r\nsoy de<\/span><\/td>\r\n\n\nPittsburgh.<\/span>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"100\"]\"Girl Foto: Chris Winters CC BY-SA 2.0[\/caption]\r\n\r\n
<\/div><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n ","rendered":"

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Dominican<\/p>\n
Foto: Art Explosion<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\"Argentine<\/p>\n
Foto: Art Explosion<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\"Chilean<\/p>\n
Foto: Art Explosion<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

You can use the verb ser<\/span> in order to express the origin of someone or something using a construction that you are already familiar with: ser<\/span> + adjective. Remember that the word indicating nationality is an adjective and thus must agree in gender and number with the subject of the sentence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
person\/thing +<\/th>\nser +<\/th>\nadjective of nationality<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Play El coche<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nes<\/span><\/td>\njapon\u00e9s.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Play Jorge y Eduardo<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nson<\/span><\/td>\ndominicanos.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Play M\u00f3nica<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nes<\/span><\/td>\nfrancesa.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Play Tatiana<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nes<\/span><\/td>\ncanadiense.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Play Ellos<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nson<\/span><\/td>\nsalvadore\u00f1os.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\"PlayAdjetivos de nacionalidad<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Note that with adjectives describing nationality, there are three basic patterns of endings. Some of the nationality adjectives end in either –o<\/em> or –a<\/em>, for example, cubano<\/span>\/cubana<\/span> or paname\u00f1o<\/span>\/paname\u00f1a<\/span>. In this case, just as you have already seen with many other adjectives, the ending is decided in the regular way: –o<\/em> for masculine adjectives and –a<\/em> for feminine. The plural is formed for both masculine and feminine by adding –s<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/th>\nsingular<\/th>\nplural<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
masculino<\/th>\n\"Play-o<\/em> (cubano)<\/a><\/td>\n\"Play-os<\/em> (cubanos)<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
femenino<\/th>\n\"Play-a<\/em> (cubana)<\/a><\/td>\n\"Play-as<\/em> (cubanas)<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

There is also a second pattern of nationality endings. In this second case, the masculine form ends in a consonant, such as –s<\/em> or –l<\/em> (like franc\u00e9s<\/span>) whereas the feminine is formed by simply adding an –a<\/em> after the consonant (francesa<\/span>). In the plural, an –es<\/em> is added to the masculine form, and an –s<\/em> to the feminine form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/th>\nsingular<\/th>\nplural<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
masculino<\/th>\n\"Play -consonant, -l<\/em> (espa\u00f1ol)<\/a><\/td>\n\"Play -consonant, -es<\/em> (espa\u00f1oles)<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
femenino<\/th>\n\"Play-a<\/em> (espa\u00f1ola)<\/a><\/td>\n\"Play-as<\/em> (espa\u00f1olas)<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Other nationality adjectives, such as canadiense<\/span> or nicarag\u00fcense<\/span> end in –e<\/em> regardless of whether they are referring to a man or a woman. The plural is formed by adding an –s<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
<\/th>\nsingular<\/th>\nplural<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
masculino y femenino<\/th>\n\"Play-e<\/em> (costarricense)<\/a><\/td>\n\"Play-es<\/em> (costarricenses)<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

While the vast majority of nationality adjectives fall into one of the three patterns above, there are some nationality adjectives which are exceptions. One of these exceptions is an –ita<\/em> ending for both masculine and feminine, as in vietnamita<\/span> or israelita<\/span>. To make a nationality adjective ending in –ita<\/em> plural, add an –s<\/em> (vietnamitas<\/em><\/span> or israelitas<\/em><\/span>).<\/p>\n

Another exception is adjectives ending in an accented vowel for both masculine or feminine. One example of this type of adjective is marroqu\u00ed<\/span><\/span>. The plural is formed by adding –es<\/em> after the –\u00ed<\/em>, for instance marroqu\u00edes<\/em><\/span>. Another example is hind\u00fa<\/span>, which is hind\u00faes<\/em><\/span> in the plural.<\/p>\n

M\u00e1s sobre adjetivos de nacionalidad<\/b><\/h2>\n

The origin of people or things can also be expressed in another way, with the verb ser<\/span>, followed by the preposition de<\/span>, then a noun which designates a place of origina city, country, etc. As such, it is equivalent to “to be from.” For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
person\/thing +<\/th>\nser de +<\/th>\nplace of origin<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Play Juan Pablo<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nes de<\/span><\/td>\n\n

Argentina.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Man<\/p>\n

Foto: total 13 CC BY 2.0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Play Anabel<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nes de<\/span><\/td>\nEspa\u00f1a.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Play Guillermo y Carlos<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nson de<\/span><\/td>\n\n

M\u00e9xico.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Men<\/p>\n

Foto: jim Winstead CC BY 2.0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Play Sonia y yo<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nsomos de<\/span><\/td>\nPortugal.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Play Yo<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nsoy de<\/span><\/td>\n\n

Pittsburgh.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Girl<\/p>\n

Foto: Chris Winters CC BY-SA 2.0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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