Expressing your identity in different languages!
A brief introduction to some introductions in French, Spanish and Japanese.
My Name is …
French: Je m'appelle (name) <zhuh mah-pehl name>.
Spanish: Me llamo (name) or Mi nombre es (name).
Japanese: わたしのなまえは (name) です。<Watshi no namae wa--- desu (des)>.
What is your nationality…?
French: Quelle est ta nationalité?
Japanese: なにじんですか。nani jin desuka.
Spanish: ¿De qué nacionalidad eres?
My nationality is…
French: Je suis (nationality).
Spanish: Mi nacionalidad es (nationality).
Japanese: (Place) じんです。(place) jin desu <des>.
I am from …
French: Je viens de/du/d’ (place).
Japanese: (place) からきました。(Place) kara kimashita.
Spanish: Soy de (Place).
Used in context
I'm a New Zealander
French: Je suis néo-zélandaise.
Japanese: ニュージーランド人です。nyuujiirandojin desu.
Spanish: Soy neocelandesa.
I’m Māori
French : Je suis maorie.
Japanese: マオリ人です。maorijin desu.
Spanish: Soy maori.
I’m from Tonga
French: Je viens de Tonga.
Japanese:トンガ人です。tongajin desu.
Spanish: Soy de Tonga.
I am from the Cook Islands
French: Je viens des îles Cook.
Japanese: クック諸島人です。Kukku shotou jin desu.
Spanish: Soy de las islas de Cook.
I am from Samoa
French: Je viens de Samoa.
Japanese: サモア人です。samoajin desu.
Spanish: Soy de Samoa.
I am from Somalia
French: Je viens de Somalia.
Japanese:ソマリア人です。somariajin desu.
Spanish: Soy de Somalia.
Art credits:
Isabel Paul, Year 12
Instagram art account: @leafdoesart
Qazzandrav Gines, Year 12
Instagram art account:@qhunni