de qué país es

what country's he from

what country you're from

de qué país es(deh keh pah-ees ehs)

phrase

1. (in questions; third person singular)

a. what country's he from (masculine)

Hay un nuevo alumno extranjero en la clase. - ¿De qué país es?

There's a new foreign student in our class. - What country's he from?

b. what country's she from (feminine)

Mi novia no es mexicana. - Ah, ¿de qué país es?

My girlfriend isn't Mexican. - Oh. What country's she from?

c. what country's it from

Esa lámpara la compré en un viaje. - ¿De qué país es?

I bought that lamp on a trip. - What country's it from?

d. what country's...from

¿De qué país es tu vecina? TIene un acento que no reconozco.

What country's your neighbor from? She's got an accent I can't recognize.

2.

(formal)

(in questions; second person singular)

a. what country are you from

¿De qué país es, señor Caisa? - Soy de Italia.

What country are you from, Mr. Caisa? - I'm from Italy.

3. (in statements; third person singular)

a. what country he's from (masculine)

Pregúntale a Gerome de qué país es.

Ask Gerome what country he's from.

b. what country she's from (feminine)

Margisia es europea, pero no sé de qué país es.

Margisia is European, but I don't know what country she's from.

c. what country it's from

Si el automóvil es importado, especifique de qué país es.

If the car is imported, state what country it's from.

d. what country ... is from

¿Sabes de qué país es nuestra nueva compañera de clase?

Do you know what country our new classmate is from?

4.

(formal)

(in statements; second person plural)

a. what country you're from

Indique de qué país es y cuál es el motivo de su viaje.

Indicate what country you're from, and what's the purpose of your trip.