soy de
verbCEFR A1
What does “soy de” mean in English?
I am from
Example sentences
Soy de México.
I'm from Mexico.
Soy de Madrid.
I'm from Madrid.
—¿De dónde eres? —Soy de Argentina.
—Where are you from? —I'm from Argentina.
How to use it
Soy de means 'I'm from' (origin). Ser + de + place. Used for nationality, city of origin, family origin.
Common mistake
Use ser (not estar) for origin: 'soy de Madrid'. Estar is for current location: 'estoy en Madrid' (I'm in Madrid right now).