what are they asking to know?
2006-09-06 11:08:05 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Sometimes they want to know what country you are from, sometimes they want to know your ethnic background. I've found that it's best to ask them to clarify the question.
2006-09-06 11:12:07 · answer #1 · answered by mightymite1957 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think they mean anything insulting about it. Perhaps they are just trying to get to know you better and would like to have a clue what topics to use to engage you in conversation. I think people of other countries and cultures are fascinating. I can think of no more interesting way to understand and empathize with them than to ask them questions pertaining to their nationality. I'd be happy to tell someone of my Swedish/Irish heritage. I wouldn't take offense at all.
2006-09-06 11:13:44 · answer #2 · answered by valkyria 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They want to know what country you are from or if you were born here in the united states.
Your nationality is that of where your parents are from, provided that they are from the same country.
If your parents are from different countries, then you are an American because you were born here but your nationality is still that of your parents.
If your parents are from different countries, then your nationality is part of each of your parents and still American, because you were born here, in the united states.
If your parents nationality is different and you were born in another country, you are still part of each of your parents and you are American only by law, granting of citizenship
keep in mind, freedom is not free, it comes at a price. Are you gonna do your part in keep her free.
2006-09-06 11:24:33 · answer #3 · answered by WOODSAK 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nationality is the country you are from. If you're from the USA, you're American. If you're from France, you're French. However, some people wrongly ask what is your nationality when they are asking for your ethnic background. For instance, your nationality might be American, but your ethnic background could be Greek, or French-Canadian, or many other combinations.
2006-09-06 11:16:53 · answer #4 · answered by Barry B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With me, I suppose a "Sig Heil" woud do, but I prefer to consider myself an Overbearing American than an overbearing German. Besides, I can't speak or write German...I'm still learning English
2006-09-06 11:11:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
basically which passport do you carry or are entitled too. Your birthright heritage. They may be asking your nationality to ridicule you with negative stereotypes though.
2006-09-06 11:11:32 · answer #6 · answered by marc k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means they are curious about your nationality.
2006-09-06 11:13:40 · answer #7 · answered by da_hammerhead 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
coz Americans are arrogant, we think all the rest of the people in the world are below us, even when we go visit there country, speak English we say damn it, they even try to learn don't that beat all, we are to above all,, Saddam we did not find the bombs but we found his dumb butt in a small hole don't that sound great,,
2006-09-06 11:16:09 · answer #8 · answered by quitelovableman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What country did you originate from.
2006-09-06 11:11:01 · answer #9 · answered by Sleep deprived 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your country of origin. Where you hail from.Where y'all got that funky accent.
2006-09-06 11:14:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋