How to Say ‘I'm English, but I live in Madrid.’ in Spain Spanish
Yo soy inglés, pero vivo en Madrid.
yo soy een-GLESS PEH-roh BEE-boh ehn mah-DREETH
[yo soy een-GLESS PEH-roh BEE-boh ehn mah-DREETH]
💬 Usage Tip: The yo is optional, because soy already means "I am". Including it here adds a slight "as for me" emphasis.
Phrase Breakdown
Yo soy inglés,
yo soy een-GLESS
I am English,
Nationality uses 'ser'. Stress the end of 'in-GLÉS' and pause briefly at the comma.
Yo soy inglés, ¿y tú?
I'm English, and you?
Words in this phrase
Yo
[yo]
I
Used by a speaker to refer to himself or herself.
Yo soy el que hablo.
I am the one speaking.
soy
[soy]
am
The first person singular of 'to be', used to describe a quality or condition.
Soy alto y delgado.
I am tall and slender.
inglés
[een-GLESS]
English
The English language; also means 'English' as an adjective.
Mi amigo habla inglés muy bien.
My friend speaks English very well.
pero vivo en Madrid.
PEH-roh BEE-boh ehn mah-DREETH
but I live in Madrid.
'Pero' means 'but'. Tap the single 'r' quickly, like the 'tt' in American 'butter'.
Soy francés, pero vivo en Madrid.
I'm French, but I live in Madrid.
Words in this phrase
pero
[PEH-roh]
But
Used to introduce a contrast.
Quería ir, pero no podía.
I wanted to go, but I couldn't.
vivo
[BEE-boh]
I live
First-person present form of 'vivir' (to live).
Vivo en Madrid.
I live in Madrid.
en
[ehn]
in
A preposition meaning inside or within a place, situation, or context.
En «En» mi empresa, todos colaboran bien.
In my company, everyone collaborates well.
Madrid
[mah-DREETH]
Madrid
The capital city of Spain, in the centre of the country.
Madrid tiene muchos museos.
Madrid has many museums.
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