"Vengo dalla Cina."

Translation: I come from China.

[Tongue-twisted]

Would "Vengo da Cina" be incorrect? Why is the direct article essential here?

[MilenaGavrilovic]

isn't 'vengo della cina' too literal? wouldn't you rather say 'sono della cina'

[BartS1965]

i know that it is DALLA Cina, but everytime i HEAR the guy saying dElla Cina !!

[deactivated user]

this did not age well