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Questions & Answers about Soy de México.
Where is the word for "I" in this sentence?
In Spanish, you often drop the subject pronoun (like yo for "I") because the verb itself tells you who is doing the action. Soy only ever means "I am", so adding yo before it isn't necessary. You would only say yo soy de México if you wanted to emphasize that you are from Mexico.
Why use soy here instead of another word for "I am"?
Does de always mean "from"?
It means "from" when talking about origin! De is a very common word that translates to "of" or "from" depending on the context. In phrases like soy de, it specifically means "I am from."
Why does México have an accent mark over the "e"?
The accent mark tells you which part of the word gets the most spoken stress. Without it, standard Spanish rules would make you stress the middle syllable. The accent ensures you emphasize the first syllable. Also, note that the "x" in México sounds like a strong English "h"!