How to Say ‘In a foreign country’ in Mexican Spanish
En un país extranjero
💬 Usage Tip: 'Extranjero' means foreign, often used to describe places or people.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
En
[ehn]
in
Used to indicate inclusion within space, a place or limits.
Está en la casa.
He is in the house.
un
[oon]
a
Used to refer to an unspecified member of a class or group.
Hay un gato en el tejado.
There is a cat on the roof.
país
[pah-ees]
country
A nation with its own government and borders.
Vivo en un país diferente.
I live in a different country.
extranjero
[ehks-trahn-heh-roh]
foreign
From or in a country that is not one's own.
Visité un país extranjero.
I visited a foreign country.
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