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"Pais" is a form of "pai", a noun which is often translated as "pie". "Nacionalidad" is a noun which is often translated as "nationality". Learn more about the difference between "pais" and "nacionalidad" below.
el pai(
pay
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (culinary) (Caribbean) (Central America) (United States)
Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in the United States
3. (colloquial) (relative) (Dominican Republic) (Puerto Rico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the Dominican Republic
Regionalism used in Puerto Rico
a. dad (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Mi pai trabaja en una fábrica.My dad works in a factory.
b. daddy (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Pedrito va siempre a la cancha con su pai.Pedrito always goes to the stadium with his daddy.
c. pop (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
Cuando eran pequeños, su pai les compraba helados todos los domingos.When they were little, their pop would buy them ice cream every Sunday.
la nacionalidad(
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dahd
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. nationality
Tiene nacionalidad italiana porque nació en Milán.He has Italian nationality because he was born in Milan.
b. citizenship
Mi amigo tiene doble nacionalidad de Alemania y Argentina.My friend has dual citizenship in Germany and Argentina.
a. people
Hay varias nacionalidades distintas dentro del estado español.There are several distinct peoples within the Spanish state.
