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Countries and nationalities
Learn 5 words for thematic vocabulary: France, French, Japan, Japanese, Italian.
France /frɑːns/
Франція, Francja, Frankreich, Francia, France, Francia, França, Fransa, فرنسا, 法国, フランス, 프랑스, फ़्रांस, Γαλλία, Francie, Franța, Frankrijk, Frankrike, צרפת, საფრანგეთი
The country whose capital is Paris.
“Paris is in France.”
French /frentʃ/
французька, француз, Francuz, Francuz, Französisch, Französisch, francés, francés, français, français, Francese, francese, francês, francês, Fransızca, Fransızca, الفرنسية، الفرنسية, 法语, 法语, フランス語、フランス語, 프랑스어, 프랑스어, फ़्रेंच, फ़्रेंच, Γαλλικά, Γαλλικά, Francouzština, francouzština, franceza, franceza, Frans, Frans, Franska, franska, צרפתית, צרפתית, ფრანგული, ფრანგული
From or connected with France.
“Marie is from Paris; she is French.”
Japan /dʒəˈpæn/
Японія, Japonia, Japan, Japón, Japon, Giappone, Japão, Japonya, اليابان, 日本, 日本, 일본, जापान, Ιαπωνία, Japonsko, Japonia, Japan, Japan, יפן, იაპონია
The country whose capital is Tokyo.
“Tokyo is in Japan.”
Japanese /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
японський, японець, Japoński, japoński, Japanisch, Japanisch, japonés, japonés, Japonais, Japonais, Giapponese, giapponese, japonês, japonês, Japonca, Japonca, اليابانية واليابانية, 日语, 日语, 日本人、日本人, 일본어, 일본어, जापानी, जापानी, Γιαπωνέζικα, Ιαπωνικά, Japonec, Japonec, japoneză, japoneză, Japans, Japans, Japanska, japanska, יפני, יפני, იაპონური, იაპონური
From or connected with Japan.
“This Japanese artist lives in Tokyo.”
Italian /ɪˈtæliən/
італійський, італієць, Włoski, włoski, Italienisch, Italienisch, italiano, italiano, Italien, Italien, Italiano, italiano, italiano, italiano, İtalyan, İtalyan, ايطالي، ايطالي, 意大利语, 意大利语, イタリア人、イタリア人, 이탈리아어, 이탈리아어, इटालियन, इटालियन, ιταλικό, ιταλικό, Ital, Ital, italiană, italiană, Italiaans, Italiaans, italienska, italienska, איטלקי, איטלקי, იტალიური, იტალიური
From or connected with Italy.
“Luca is from Rome; he is Italian.”
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Choose the word: The country whose capital is Paris.
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Correct answer: France
France: The country whose capital is Paris. Example: Paris is in France.
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Correct answer: French
French: From or connected with France. Example: Marie is from Paris; she is French.
Choose the word: The country whose capital is Tokyo.
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Japan: The country whose capital is Tokyo. Example: Tokyo is in Japan.
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Japanese: From or connected with Japan. Example: This Japanese artist lives in Tokyo.
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Italian: From or connected with Italy. Example: Luca is from Rome; he is Italian.
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Correct answer: France
France: The country whose capital is Paris. Example: Paris is in France.
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French: From or connected with France. Example: Marie is from Paris; she is French.
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Japan: The country whose capital is Tokyo. Example: Tokyo is in Japan.
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Japanese: From or connected with Japan. Example: This Japanese artist lives in Tokyo.
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Italian: From or connected with Italy. Example: Luca is from Rome; he is Italian.
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France: The country whose capital is Paris. Example: Paris is in France.
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French: From or connected with France. Example: Marie is from Paris; she is French.
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Japan: The country whose capital is Tokyo. Example: Tokyo is in Japan.
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Japanese: From or connected with Japan. Example: This Japanese artist lives in Tokyo.
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Italian: From or connected with Italy. Example: Luca is from Rome; he is Italian.
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