She is from the United States vs She is from American

The correct phrase is "She is from the United States." The phrase "She is from American" is incorrect. When referring to a person's nationality or origin, we use the full name of the country, such as "the United States," rather than an adjective like "American."

Last updated: April 08, 2024 • 1195 views

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"She is from the United States"

This phrase is used to indicate that someone is from the country known as the United States of America.

Examples:

She is from the United States, but she has lived in Europe for many years.
He mentioned that he is from the United States during the conversation.
Where is she from? She is from the United States.
They traveled to Asia, but they are originally from the United States.
The team consists of players from various countries, including one from the United States.

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She is from the United States
She is from the Kikapú people and she married a man from the Pa Ipai community, which she joined.
For all we know, she is from the planet Ellebra.
But she can observe how isolated she is from the others.
The from Liguria regional city council member has emphasized the importance of the work on a national level and European, she is from the economic point of view that trasportistico.
She possesses great magic, since she is from the fairy world, but has always used that power for greed and torture, which was why she was cast out of the mists and forbidden reentry.
And I don't know if she knows just how appreciated she is from the entire community - but I can tell her that I appreciate her and the work she does. - Crochet with Cris
She is from the Embassy.
I said she's Spanish, but she is from the states.
She is different from the girls I know.
I will see she is escorted from the Palace immediately.
Called Loihi for now, she is hidden from the world above.
After she is freed from the Starro parasite's control, she notices B'wana's absence.
The plain, unloved daughter of a local grandee, she is rescued from the contempt and neglect of her family by her Delphic role.
If an attack squad member's unit is destroyed in battle, she is removed from the battlefield, and the player loses trust points with her.
Maria Claudia is 21 years old and as I already wrote, she is suffering from the Down Syndrome.
Suffice it to say, she is from... the future.
If he or she is eliminated from the tournament on that hand, his opponent will receive the entire 23,000 stack.
She regularly speaks at conferences and seminars and she is recommended from the directory Who's Who Legal for restructuring and insolvency.
She is easily startled from the experiences she did have there.
She is very different from the quiet and studious Meredith.

Alternatives:

She is American.
She hails from the United States.
She comes from the United States.
She is a U.S. citizen.
She is from America.

This phrase is incorrect in English. It should be "She is from America" or "She is American."

"She is from American"

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She is from American
Elizabeth Audrey Luna, won the 2009 edition Competition second prize (first not awarded). She is American from Chicago and during the Competition showed her vocal talent and her precise technique.
ASC Games (abbreviated from American Softworks Corporation) was an American video game publisher founded in 1992.
American adventure with themes and rides from American history, such as the Old West.
Those are scars from American prison cuffs.
Few ATMs provide cash from American Express cards.
From American idol to the voice.
Answers are usually derived from American pop culture.
From American Public Media, this is Marketplace.
Fewer ATMs provide cash from American Express cards.
Their repertoire consisted generally from American and partly the Polish movies.
Hordes of grasping, pushing foreigners who are stealing jobs from American workmen and bread from American homes.
As vaudeville faded from American popular culture, Harold and Lew joined George Balanchine's new company, American Ballet, in 1935.
What do you expect from Americans, especially Italian-American readers?
Rising tensions between the United States and Britain dominated the final years of Jefferson's second term, as the Royal Navy began impressing sailors from American ships and attacking American shipping.
One element in this package is a 'Buy American' clause, which makes it possible to exclude foreign steel suppliers from American public procurement procedures.
European skills in business and technology can be enhanced both by learning from American teachers and with American students.
Tell him that we have things we can learn from Americans.
We're missing California from American English.
We arrive here to learn from American politic.
You are very different from American lawman.

Alternatives:

She is from America.
She is American.
She is a native of America.
She comes from America.
She is a U.S. citizen.

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