English–Spanish

“country” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsonación

Pronunciation

IPA/paˈis/

Example

¿De qué país eres?

What country are you from?

Illustration for país (country)

How to say “country” in Spanish

“Country” in Spanish is país.

A nation's land together with its people and governing authority.

Full entry for país: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with país

¿En qué país vives ahora?

Which country do you live in now?

Tips for using país

  • In everyday Spanish país is the neutral, common word for 'country', while nación is more formal or used for political or historical senses.

Other Spanish words for “country”

¿De qué nación eres?

What country are you from?

“country” in other languages