How would you say military kid? ¿De dónde eres?
In the United States, a person who grew up with a parent in the military usually moved around a lot and is called a military brat or a military kid. What would that be in Spanish? un niño militar? or una niña militar (f)? When a military kid has to answer the ¿De dónde eres? question it is difficult. They are usually from many places. I was born in a place where I only lived a few months. Should I just say where I live now, or mention that I am a military kid. How do you answer this question?
4 Answers
NO, niña militar does not mean anything in Spanish, one would think you are one of these poor kids who are oblidged to carry a gun in some African countries for example
Hija de militar
Hija de padre militar
If you have to answer: ¿De dónde eres? You obviously answer where you were born. What does it matter if you only lived there for a few months?
I feel your pain! I am an "Air Force brat" myself. I was born in Hawaii, but I am NOT from Hawaii. I left there before I turned 2 and have no memories of that place. So, how can I possibly say I am from Hawaii when I never actually grew up there? I was simply born there! I spent half of my childhood in California (I moved from one place to another in that state, but it's still California), so that's the state that I consider to be my "home" state. I don't have any family there, but that's where I grew up, so that's where I am from. So, pretty much, where you're from is up to you! If you feel that you cannot identify with one area, that's fine, too. As my mother would say to me each time we moved, "That's the life of a gypsy!".
Also an Air Force brat. When I'm asked where I'm from, I usually say that I was born in Texas, and grew up in the Southern U.S. Why limit your answer to one place?
Using malcriada for example:
I was born in Hawaii, but grew up in California.
Heidita's explanation is perfect, if you want my opinion.
