How to say “I'm from …” in Spanish
“I'm from …” in Spanish is soy de (SOY deh).
- Spanish
- soy de
- Say it
- SOY deh
- Note
- Soy de Canadá, I'm from Canada.
One of 57 phrases in Common Spanish Phrases and Greetings: learn them step by step and practise them all.
How to introduce yourself in Spanish
The other words in step 2 of Common Spanish Phrases and Greetings.
- ¿cómo te llamas?what's your name? · KOH-moh teh YAH-mahs
- me llamomy name is … · meh YAH-moh
- mucho gustonice to meet you · MOO-choh GOOS-toh
- ¿de dónde eres?where are you from? · deh DOHN-deh EH-rehs
- ¿cuántos años tienes?how old are you? · KWAHN-tohs AH-nyohs TYEH-nehs
- hablo un poco de españolI speak a little Spanish · AH-bloh oon POH-koh deh ehs-pah-NYOHL
- ¿hablas inglés?do you speak English? · AH-blahs een-GLEHS
Questions about soy de
How do you say “I'm from …” in Spanish?
“I'm from …” in Spanish is soy de. Soy de Canadá, I'm from Canada.
How do you pronounce soy de?
Say it SOY deh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: SOY. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
What does soy de mean in English?
In English, soy de means “I'm from …”.
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