Comments on: Do you get mad when people speak spanish to you and you dont know it? http://www.spanishlatinamerican.com/do-you-get-mad-when-people-speak-spanish-to-you-and-you-dont-know-it.html Spanish in Latin America and Spanish in Spain - learn it all Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:23:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ben L http://www.spanishlatinamerican.com/do-you-get-mad-when-people-speak-spanish-to-you-and-you-dont-know-it.html/comment-page-1#comment-2905 Ben L Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:42:24 +0000 http://www.spanishlatinamerican.com/do-you-get-mad-when-people-speak-spanish-to-you-and-you-dont-know-it.html#comment-2905 Yes its annoying, my ancestors took the time to learn English so should they, if they are here than speak English (I am mexican). I don't speak Spanish and have no desire to, people of European decent don't speak the language of their ancestors (on avg) so why should you? Ive actually been cussed out by people who expected me to speak Spanish, sometimes these people take offense to you not speaking it, as if it was required of you for being Mexican, frankly I am an American first so english is my language, anything else is second. I also know three languages none of which are spanish that was my choice to learn them, i am not going to learn something because someone else thinks i am culturally required to. Yes its annoying, my ancestors took the time to learn English so should they, if they are here than speak English (I am mexican).

I don’t speak Spanish and have no desire to, people of European decent don’t speak the language of their ancestors (on avg) so why should you?

Ive actually been cussed out by people who expected me to speak Spanish, sometimes these people take offense to you not speaking it, as if it was required of you for being Mexican, frankly I am an American first so english is my language, anything else is second.

I also know three languages none of which are spanish that was my choice to learn them, i am not going to learn something because someone else thinks i am culturally required to.

]]> By: marioramon http://www.spanishlatinamerican.com/do-you-get-mad-when-people-speak-spanish-to-you-and-you-dont-know-it.html/comment-page-1#comment-2906 marioramon Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:42:24 +0000 http://www.spanishlatinamerican.com/do-you-get-mad-when-people-speak-spanish-to-you-and-you-dont-know-it.html#comment-2906 no. pretending i don't hear at all.. no. pretending i don’t hear at all..

]]> By: OJELA http://www.spanishlatinamerican.com/do-you-get-mad-when-people-speak-spanish-to-you-and-you-dont-know-it.html/comment-page-1#comment-2907 OJELA Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:42:24 +0000 http://www.spanishlatinamerican.com/do-you-get-mad-when-people-speak-spanish-to-you-and-you-dont-know-it.html#comment-2907 Why do you take offense to it? I think you must learn spanish. If you're mexican and you're proud of it, learn spanish and then you'll be able to answer any question or chat... Why do you take offense to it?

I think you must learn spanish. If you’re mexican and you’re proud of it, learn spanish and then you’ll be able to answer any question or chat…

]]> By: KaMikaze51atlaseresmiVidA http://www.spanishlatinamerican.com/do-you-get-mad-when-people-speak-spanish-to-you-and-you-dont-know-it.html/comment-page-1#comment-2908 KaMikaze51atlaseresmiVidA Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:42:24 +0000 http://www.spanishlatinamerican.com/do-you-get-mad-when-people-speak-spanish-to-you-and-you-dont-know-it.html#comment-2908 well the pepole supposed that because you like me , are mexican i think you can only say that i dont speak spanish and maybe you should learn spanish if you want i can help you if you can see my english its not very well ja but i try theres my msn if you want ralexska @ hotm.... well the pepole supposed that because you like me , are mexican i think you can only say that i dont speak spanish and maybe you should learn spanish

if you want i can help you

if you can see my english its not very well

ja but i try

theres my msn if you want

ralexska @ hotm….

]]> By: RE http://www.spanishlatinamerican.com/do-you-get-mad-when-people-speak-spanish-to-you-and-you-dont-know-it.html/comment-page-1#comment-2909 RE Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:42:24 +0000 http://www.spanishlatinamerican.com/do-you-get-mad-when-people-speak-spanish-to-you-and-you-dont-know-it.html#comment-2909 Why do you take offense? If they are looking for someone to speak Spanish with, your looks make it more likely than not that you might be that guy. I am sure they intend no offense and don't mean to embarrass you. Actually, I think I do know why you get mad. You are mad at yourself for not knowing Spanish, and you feel kind of guilty about it. Why not make it a project? Monolingualism is a curable disease. Why do you take offense? If they are looking for someone to speak Spanish with, your looks make it more likely than not that you might be that guy. I am sure they intend no offense and don’t mean to embarrass you.

Actually, I think I do know why you get mad. You are mad at yourself for not knowing Spanish, and you feel kind of guilty about it. Why not make it a project? Monolingualism is a curable disease.

]]> By: Boli Loquita http://www.spanishlatinamerican.com/do-you-get-mad-when-people-speak-spanish-to-you-and-you-dont-know-it.html/comment-page-1#comment-2910 Boli Loquita Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:42:24 +0000 http://www.spanishlatinamerican.com/do-you-get-mad-when-people-speak-spanish-to-you-and-you-dont-know-it.html#comment-2910 Don't you do this everyday? You go up to a white person and automatically assume they speak English. I think you should get over it. And just tell them politely each time, "I don't speak Spanish, no hablo español." Don’t you do this everyday?

You go up to a white person and automatically assume they speak English.

I think you should get over it. And just tell them politely each time, "I don’t speak Spanish, no hablo español."

]]> By: dubdooba http://www.spanishlatinamerican.com/do-you-get-mad-when-people-speak-spanish-to-you-and-you-dont-know-it.html/comment-page-1#comment-2911 dubdooba Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:42:24 +0000 http://www.spanishlatinamerican.com/do-you-get-mad-when-people-speak-spanish-to-you-and-you-dont-know-it.html#comment-2911 Do they make fun of you or get mad at you after you say you don't know Spanish? That's the only thing I could think of that would make it offensive. Otherwise, what harm are they doing? I'd actually find it flattering. Do they make fun of you or get mad at you after you say you don’t know Spanish? That’s the only thing I could think of that would make it offensive. Otherwise, what harm are they doing? I’d actually find it flattering.

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