Spanish Conversation · Level 35
75 words
Spanish word
patria
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈpatɾja/
Meaning
- feminine nounhomeland
Example
Regresó a su patria después de muchos años.
He returned to his homeland after many years.
More examples
Muchos jóvenes decidieron servir a la patria.
Many young people decided to serve the homeland.
Core concept
Place one identifies with through history, culture, and family.
Common phrases
volver a la patria
return to the homeland
servir a la patria
serve the homeland
orgullo por la patria
pride in the homeland
Similar words
país: Sovereign state with a government and defined territory.
tierra natal: Region where one was born and raised, marking personal origins.
hogar: Place of residence and family life that provides daily comfort and belonging.
nación: Community united by shared culture and history, forming a collective national identity.
Definition in Spanish
Lugar o país con el que una comunidad o una persona se identifica por motivos históricos, culturales o familiares.
Word origin
From Latin patria (related to pater 'father'), originally naming the father's land and later referring to the homeland that shapes collective identity.
Usage tips
- Commonly used in public or patriotic speech rather than casual conversation, so prefer país or tierra natal to avoid sounding formal.
Other meanings
- fatherlandnoun
- native countrynoun
Related words
- patriotapatriotnoun
- patriotismopatriotismnoun
- patrióticopatrioticadjective