Are you at least TRYING to learn Spanish?

Yeah, it's America speak English but a LARGE portion of America speaks Spanish as well. Are you even trying to learn the language of the people who do a great deal of work here? especially those of you who live in California.

I've taken 4 years of Spanish so I know how to communicate pretty well.

Que consolas de videojuegos tienes, y cual es tu videojuego preferido?

understand that?

i have done my spanish GCSE

i am done with it, i hate it sooo much because i suck at it

Que consolas de videojuegos tienes, y cual es tu videojuego preferido?

understand that?

chucholucho

prefiero las guerras con battaliones y metal gear solid dos, mi espanol es muy mal, soy en espanol dos

No. It's a free country, dammit. We can speak whatever language we want and so can they.whos_next000

It's about knowing how to understand and communicate with others around you who speak different languages.

Que consolas de videojuegos tienes, y cual es tu videojuego preferido?

understand that?

chucholucho

What videogame consoles do you have, and which videogame is your favorite?

...

I took 2 years of Spanish in highschool, so I could communicate basics to someone. If I see a Spanish phrase written out, like above, I can understand it, but if someone were to speak that to me, they'd have to speak mas despacio que normal.

If the country has one official language, in this case English, you should not be expected to learn a language that's spoken by the minority. If they speak English, don't expect people to speak Spanish. And if they can't speak English, learn it FFS!

[QUOTE="whos_next000"]No. It's a free country, dammit. We can speak whatever language we want and so can they.gamerfan11

It's about knowing how to understand and communicate with others around you who speak different languages.

forget that...my one teacher told me a story about when he went to italy and he asked a cab driver if he spoke english and the guy said yeah but we arent in america this is italy, we speak italian. i hate how any one cna come to thsi country and we have to accomodate them. it doenst make anyone likes the US. half the world still hates us..

If the country has one official language, in this case English, you should not be expected to learn a language that's spoken by the minority. If they speak English, don't expect people to speak Spanish. And if they can't speak English, learn it FFS!

borris_1

Last i checked the US doesnt have an official national language.

I know "taco", "burrito", and "enchilada". That's all I need to know. :PCreeping_Wolf

That kind of attitute is exactly what makes hispanic people 'dislike' most americans, not my case though, I really don't care :] I'm studying japanese and italian xD, and obviously I know spanish and english..

No estoy seguro sobre estudiar frances, me parece que Canada y Francia son paises para visitar solo una vez, Italia y Japon me gustan muchisimo mas xD, ya he visitado Italia y es increible, Japon se ve un poco loco pero espero visitarlo pronto ..

こんばわ みなさん どおぞよろしく !

ps. I'm not mexican :]

[QUOTE="Creeping_Wolf"]I know "taco", "burrito", and "enchilada". That's all I need to know. :Plibthegod

That kind of attitute is exactly what makes hispanic people 'dislike' most americans, not my case though, I really don't care :] I'm studying japanese and italian xD, and obviously I know spanish and english..

No estoy seguro sobre estudiar frances, me parece que Canada y Francia son paises para visitar solo una vez, Italia y Japon me gustan muchisimo mas xD, ya he visitado Italia y es increible, Japon se ve un poco loco pero espero visitarlo pronto ..

こんばわ みなさん どおぞよろしく !

It was only a weak attempt at humor, that's not really my "attitude". Truth be told, I had four semesters of Spanish in college. I remember a bit of it, not enough to be conversational, but I can understand a little.

[QUOTE="gamerfan11"]

[QUOTE="whos_next000"]No. It's a free country, dammit. We can speak whatever language we want and so can they.ArmoredAshes

It's about knowing how to understand and communicate with others around you who speak different languages.

forget that...my one teacher told me a story about when he went to italy and he asked a cab driver if he spoke english and the guy said yeah but we arent in america this is italy, we speak italian. i hate how any one cna come to thsi country and we have to accomodate them. it doenst make anyone likes the US. half the world still hates us..

But isnt it kind of useful to know how to speak the second largest language in your country? Just like all European countries teach their students English, not because the majority in their country speak it, but because it's useful.

[QUOTE="Creeping_Wolf"]I know "taco", "burrito", and "enchilada". That's all I need to know. :Plibthegod

That kind of attitute is exactly what makes hispanic people 'dislike' most americans, not my case though, I really don't care :] I'm studying japanese and italian xD, and obviously I know spanish and english..

No estoy seguro sobre estudiar frances, me parece que Canada y Francia son paises para visitar solo una vez, Italia y Japon me gustan muchisimo mas xD, ya he visitado Italia y es increible, Japon se ve un poco loco pero espero visitarlo pronto ..

こんばわ みなさん どおぞよろしく !

ps. I'm not mexican :]

"I'm not sure about learning French, it seems Canada and France are countries meant to be visted only once, I like Italy and Japan a lot more xD, I have visited Italy and it's incredible, Japan looks a little crazy but I hope to go visit it soon..."

A freakyzeeky translation... 8)

No. I speak English. The official language of the USA.

I also speak French.

[QUOTE="borris_1"]

If the country has one official language, in this case English, you should not be expected to learn a language that's spoken by the minority. If they speak English, don't expect people to speak Spanish. And if they can't speak English, learn it FFS!

gamerfan11

Last i checked the US doesnt have an official national language.

I assume the last time you checked was back when people were still calling it 'the new world'

No. I speak English. The official language of the USA.

I also speak French.

msudude211

It isnt really official....

[QUOTE="gamerfan11"][QUOTE="borris_1"]

If the country has one official language, in this case English, you should not be expected to learn a language that's spoken by the minority. If they speak English, don't expect people to speak Spanish. And if they can't speak English, learn it FFS!

borris_1

Last i checked the US doesnt have an official national language.

I assume the last time you checked was back when people were still calling it 'the new world'

[QUOTE="borris_1"][QUOTE="gamerfan11"][QUOTE="borris_1"]

If the country has one official language, in this case English, you should not be expected to learn a language that's spoken by the minority. If they speak English, don't expect people to speak Spanish. And if they can't speak English, learn it FFS!

Bourbons3

Last i checked the US doesnt have an official national language.

I assume the last time you checked was back when people were still calling it 'the new world'

Which means "in practice", not law.

Yeah, it's America speak English but a LARGE portion of America speaks Spanish as well. Are you even trying to learn the language of the people who do a great deal of work here? especially those of you who live in California.

I've taken 4 years of Spanish so I know how to communicate pretty well.

gamerfan11

Nope not at all. I live in california and i'm not eventaking spanish i'm taking french. they mocved here so thye should learn English not the other way around.

[QUOTE="gamerfan11"][QUOTE="borris_1"]

If the country has one official language, in this case English, you should not be expected to learn a language that's spoken by the minority. If they speak English, don't expect people to speak Spanish. And if they can't speak English, learn it FFS!

borris_1

Last i checked the US doesnt have an official national language.

I assume the last time you checked was back when people were still calling it 'the new world'

[QUOTE="Bourbons3"][QUOTE="borris_1"][QUOTE="gamerfan11"][QUOTE="borris_1"]

If the country has one official language, in this case English, you should not be expected to learn a language that's spoken by the minority. If they speak English, don't expect people to speak Spanish. And if they can't speak English, learn it FFS!

freakyzeeky1986

Last i checked the US doesnt have an official national language.

I assume the last time you checked was back when people were still calling it 'the new world'

Which means "in practice", not law.

This has to be the most retarded thread ever. WHY DON'T THEY FUDGING LEARN ENGLISH!!!! you don't come to a foreign country and expect them to learn your language, do you?

But just to be clear i have nothing against learning spanish or any of language :) It's just the US is an english country only. kthx

I live in Canada.

Sorry, no.

I have no problem with people speaking or learning other languages, but i have to say, the title of the thread is pretty arrogant. To suggest that it is our responsiblity to learn spanish is crazy.I have absolutely no repsonsibilty to learn it, they have come to the US, where the de facto language is english.

You should ask the people in the US who can't speak english this question...not the other way around.