A1 noun Neutral #270 más común

country

/ˈkʌntri/

A specific area of land that has its own government, laws, and flag. It can also refer to rural areas located outside of big cities and towns.

Ejemplos

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1

I want to travel to a different country this summer.

I want to travel to a different country this summer.

2

The country maintains stable diplomatic relations with its neighbors.

The country maintains stable diplomatic relations with its neighbors.

3

Which country are you from?

Which country are you from?

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
country
Adjetivo
country
Relacionado
countryside
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Truco para recordar

Imagine a 'count' (a nobleman) standing on a map of his 'country'.

Quiz rápido

France is a very beautiful _______ in Europe.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: country

Ejemplos

1

I want to travel to a different country this summer.

everyday

I want to travel to a different country this summer.

2

The country maintains stable diplomatic relations with its neighbors.

formal

The country maintains stable diplomatic relations with its neighbors.

3

Which country are you from?

informal

Which country are you from?

4

The economic data reflects the growth of the country over the last decade.

academic

The economic data reflects the growth of the country over the last decade.

5

Our company is planning to expand its services to another country next year.

business

Our company is planning to expand its services to another country next year.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
country
Adjetivo
country
Relacionado
countryside

Colocaciones comunes

foreign country foreign country
developing country developing country
native country native country
across the country across the country
host country host country

Frases Comunes

country of origin

country of origin

in the country

in the country (rural area)

all over the country

all over the country

Se confunde a menudo con

country vs countryside

'Country' refers to a political nation, while 'countryside' specifically refers to rural areas with fields and trees.

country vs nation

'Nation' emphasizes the people and their shared culture, whereas 'country' focuses on the physical land and government.

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Notas de uso

Use 'a country' when talking about a political entity like Japan or Brazil. Use 'the country' when referring to rural, non-urban areas.

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Errores comunes

Learners often forget to use 'the' when referring to rural areas; for example, they say 'I live in country' instead of 'I live in the country.'

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Truco para recordar

Imagine a 'count' (a nobleman) standing on a map of his 'country'.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Old French 'contree', which comes from the Latin 'contrata' meaning 'land lying opposite or before one.'

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun: one country, two countries Uncountable when referring to rural land Plural spelling: countries
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Contexto cultural

In many English-speaking cultures, 'the country' is associated with a slower pace of life, farming, and nature compared to 'the city'.

Quiz rápido

France is a very beautiful _______ in Europe.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: country

Frases relacionadas

Palabras relacionadas

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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