How do you say I live in South Africa?

Lethabo R.A0Kwiziq community member

How do you say I live in South Africa?

J'habite en South Africa.

J'habite au South Africa.

Which one is correct?

This question relates to:French lesson "J'habite à + [ville] = I live in + [city] in French"

Asked 8 months ago

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CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Just to put this to bed it is -

J'habite en Afrique du Sud

Like34 months ago

CécileNative French expert teacher in Kwiziq

Hi Lethabo,

Take a look at Aurélie's answer to a similar question -

https://progress.lawlessfrench.com/questions/view/bonjour-j-habite-afrique-du-sud

Hope it helps!

Like08 months ago

Mark S.A0Kwiziq community member

J-habite au South Africa

Like06 months ago

Palash M.A0Kwiziq community member

J'habite à Sud Africa

Like05 months ago

Palash M.A0Kwiziq community member

J'habite à Sud Africa

Like05 months ago

Percival F.A2Kwiziq community member

J`habite Afrique du sud.

Like04 months ago

Mark S.A0Kwiziq community member

Tricky as South as in South Africa is actually part of the name not a geographical reference( although it kind of is at the same time) and so not an adjective that would come after the noun Africa. if it is a masculine name then J'habite au Sud Afrique or En if it is feminine

Like04 months ago

CécileNative French expert teacher in Kwiziq

No Mark,

Afrique is feminine and that is why we use 'en' and not 'au'.

Like04 months ago

Jana Q.A1Kwiziq community member

J'habite au South Africa

Like02 months ago

C F.A0Kwiziq community member

J’habite en South Africa

Like01 month ago

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