No. 10,285 in Spanish

compatriota

A compatriot; a fellow countryman or countrywoman.

In a sentence

Ayer conocí a un compatriota mientras viajaba por el extranjero.
Yesterday I met a fellow countryman while traveling abroad.
"Compatriota" refers to a person from the same country as the speaker in the context of meeting someone from one's home country abroad.
Los compatriotas deben unirse en este difícil momento para apoyarse mutuamente.
Fellow country people must unite in this difficult time to support each other.
"Compatriotas" here is plural, emphasizing the community of people sharing the same nationality and the need for solidarity.
Me enorgullece ver a nuestros compatriotas destacarse en competencias internacionales.
I am proud to see our fellow countrymen and women excel in international competitions.
"Compatriotas" conveys pride in the achievements of those from the speaker's own country.

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