Learn essential Spanish vocabulary for countries
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| Estados Unidos de América |
| Canadá |
| Reino Unido |
| What do these words mean? Stick around. |
| In this quick lesson, you’ll learn Spanish country vocabulary. |
| Before we start, did you know there's a country that Mexicans often nickname 'la madre patria', literally "motherland"? Do you know which country it is and why it's called that? |
| Keep watching for the answer at the end. |
| México |
| "Mexico" |
| [SLOW] México |
| México |
| Did you know that chocolate started in Mexico? In spite of not being its original language it has the most Spanish speakers in the world. |
| Jack and Steve chat about different countries. |
| Jack: ¿Por qué es conocido México? |
| Steve: México es famoso por la celebración del Día de Muertos. |
| Estados Unidos |
| "United States" |
| [SLOW] Estados Unidos |
| Estados Unidos |
| In the US 1 in 7 people speak Spanish. Surprisingly, it is the 2nd-largest Spanish speaking country in the world. |
| Tom tests Oscar's knowledge of the United States. |
| Tom: Por favor dime un estado de los Estados Unidos. |
| Oscar: Nueva York es un estado de los Estados Unidos. |
| Canadá |
| "Canada" |
| [SLOW] Canadá |
| Canadá |
| Canada is slightly larger than the US but the US has 8 times more people than Canada. |
| It is the second largest country in the world and it has about 60% of the world’s lakes. |
| Oscar and Tom chat about different countries. |
| Oscar: ¿En qué continente está Canadá? |
| Tom: Canadá está en América del Norte. |
| Reino Unido |
| "United Kingdom" |
| [SLOW] Reino Unido |
| Reino Unido |
| English wasn’t always the main language in the UK. For 300 years it was French.Despite stereotypes, London actually gets less annual rainfall than cities like New York. |
| Oscar quizzes Steve on capital cities. |
| Oscar: ¿Cuál es la capital del Reino Unido? |
| Steve: Londres es la capital del Reino Unido. |
| Francia |
| "France" |
| [SLOW] Francia |
| Francia |
| Because of overseas territories, France has 12 time zones, more than any other country. They produce over 1000 types of cheese |
| Amelia and Vanesa chat about different countries. |
| Amelia: ¿Por qué es conocida Francia? |
| Vanesa: Francia es famosa por el vino. |
| Portugal |
| "Portugal" |
| [SLOW] Portugal |
| Portugal |
| Portuguese in Portugal sounds quite different from Brazilian Portuguese. European Portuguese is more closed and faster while Brazilian Portuguese is more open and melodic. |
| Jack plans a trip to Europe with Steve. |
| Jack: ¿Qué lugar debo de visitar en Portugal? |
| Steve: He escuchado que Lisboa es una hermosa ciudad. |
| Perú |
| "Peru" |
| [SLOW] Perú |
| Perú |
| Perú was the heart of the great Inca Empire, which built the amazing city of Machu Picchu high in the mountains. |
| Jack and Steve chat about famous landmarks. |
| Jack: ¿Dónde está Machu Picchu? |
| Steve: Machu Picchu está en Perú. |
| Brasil |
| "Brazil" |
| [SLOW] Brasil |
| Brasil |
| Brazil is the largest country in South America and is unique because it speaks Portuguese, unlike Spanish-speaking neighbors like Mexico. |
| Susan and Lina chat about travel destinations. |
| Susan: ¿Qué país quieres visitar? |
| Lina: Quiero visitar Brasil. Brasil es un país grande y hermoso. |
| Argentina |
| "Argentina" |
| [SLOW] Argentina |
| Argentina |
| Argentina is famous for Tango, delicious *asado* barbecue, and the custom of sharing the *mate* drink among friends. |
| Jack and Tom discuss their travel plans to South America. |
| Jack: ¿A dónde vamos en Sudamérica? |
| Tom: Argentina está en Sudamérica. Vamos allí. |
| Alemania |
| "Germany" |
| [SLOW] Alemania |
| Alemania |
| Germany is known worldwide for precision, organization, and its beer and cars! |
| Lina plans a trip to Europe with Tom. |
| Lina: ¿Qué país debo visitar en Europa? |
| Tom: Recomiendo visitar Alemania. |
| Let's review. |
| You'll see the words in English and your job is to say the words in Spanish. |
| Ready? |
| Do you remember how to say "Mexico"? |
| México |
| México |
| And how to say "United States"? |
| Estados Unidos de América |
| Estados Unidos de América |
| How about "Canada"? |
| Canadá |
| Canadá |
| Do you remember how to say "United Kingdom"? |
| Reino Unido |
| Reino Unido |
| And how to say "France"? |
| Francia |
| Francia |
| Let's try "Portugal"! |
| Portugal |
| Portugal |
| What about "Peru"? |
| Perú |
| Perú |
| Now, let's see if you remember how to say "Brazil"! |
| Brasil |
| Brasil |
| Another one! What about "Argentina"? |
| Argentina |
| Argentina |
| And finally, do you remember how to say "Germany"? |
| Alemania |
| Alemania |
| Did you know there's a country that Mexicans often nickname 'la madre patria,' literally "motherland"? Do you know which country it is and why it's called that? |
| 'La madre patria' is Spain. Though 'madre patria' literally means "motherland," in this context, it means something like "the original motherland." This term reflects the historical ties due to Spanish colonization and the origin of Mexican society's cultural and linguistic aspects. On the other hand, to refer to Mexico as the "motherland," we usually say 'la patria.' |
| Thanks for watching! Don't forget to practice these new words and phrases, and see you next time! |
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