[Solution] Exercise 1.8: Country Information Charts
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Author: Anonymous
Complete the charts with the correct information for each country. For the names of the continents or regions in Spanish, choose from the following: Norteamérica, Centroamérica, Sudamérica, El Caribe, Europa, Asia. Use the model as a guide.
Italia
País: Italia
Continente:
Personas:
Lengua:
Ecuador
País: Ecuador
Continente:
Personas:
Lengua:
China
País: China
Continente:
Personas:
Lengua:
Argentina
País: Argentina
Continente:
Personas:
Lengua:
República Dominicana
País: República Dominicana
Continente:
Personas:
Lengua:
México
País: México
Continente:
Personas:
Lengua:
Japón
País: Japón
Continente:
Personas:
Lengua:
Continents and Regions in Spanish
Continents
- Europa:
- Asia:
- Norteamérica:
- Sudamérica:
Regions
- El Caribe:
- Centroamérica:
Nationality Formation Rules
Understanding how nationalities work in Spanish:
Nationality Patterns
Common Patterns
- -o/-a endings: mexicano/mexicana, italiano/italiana
- -és/-esa endings: japonés/japonesa
- Same form for both: chino/china
- Plurals: Add -s or -es (mexicanos, japoneses)
Languages and Countries
Spanish-Speaking Countries
From this exercise:
Language Distribution
- Spanish: 21 countries worldwide
- Regional Variations: Different accents and vocabulary
- Official Status: Primary language in government and education
Other Languages
Non-Spanish languages in this exercise:
Language Families
- Romance: español, italiano (from Latin)
- Sino-Tibetan: chino (Chinese languages)
- Japonic: japonés (Japanese language family)
