Not everyone around you is talking about you. I find people are a little conceited and paranoid.
2006-06-08 12:08:18 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
No one should have to speak any language, it does not make them less patriotic.
2006-06-08 12:17:40 · update #1
Is it impolite to talk in English in front of all the spanish speaking people? I dont find that impolite at all.
2006-06-08 12:21:46 · update #2
NO never......but when I was in Germany.....and knew very little GOOD German. THEY would laugh and point and make gestures.
I made it my GOAL to learn German to smile and reply politely to anything negative that may have been said. When I did learn it.....I found that most of what they were saying and pointing at where the interesting clothes I was wearing or my jewelry.
Different circumstance......but oh so similar.....don't you think!
2006-06-08 12:49:32 · answer #1 · answered by sqwirlsgirl 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I always heard it was impolite. Others followed that rule-Italians for one-when I am with families they don't talk Italian in front of me. Or anyone of a different language. Some games on the web will not let you--its impolite to other players and yes they might talk game who would know?
It is impolite!!! Unless you really don't know anything of another language
2006-06-08 19:15:55 · answer #2 · answered by *** The Earth has Hadenough*** 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. But most people would agree if not everyone in the group speaks the language you do, you should have the courtesy to speak in a language everyone understands. This has been an etiquette rule as long as I can remember, why is it only spanish speakers seem to have a problem with it?
2006-06-08 20:34:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I walk into a lunch room and people are speaking English, then they shift to Spanish, I may not think they are talking about me, but it is clear they are shutting me out. It is like suddenly starting to whisper behind their hand.
I don't think politeness should be a law, but I am allowed to have my own opinion of this behavior.
And Pancha, I know two languages too. Neither happens to be Spanish.
2006-06-08 22:26:22 · answer #4 · answered by DAR 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I find that I know enough spanish to be able to tell. However, I think I'd still know if someone was pointing to me and laughing hysterically with some of their friends. Or snickering and sneaking sly looks at me while whispering to someone else. I'm sure they wouldn't be discussing the price of beans.
Actually pig latin drives mexicans crazy. At least the ones I've met. They always presumed we were talking about them and demanded we stop it. We only did it because they spoke spanish around us so we couldn't understand. They found it highly amusing to be able to talk privately about us in our faces, they just couldn't let us do it back. But we still did!
2006-06-08 19:13:34 · answer #5 · answered by DJ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if they can speak english fluently they usually dont do this...for the most part. If they do then ya wonder. Better yet, learn spanish and listen...its actually funny to respond in spanish to ppl speaking it when they have no clue you can understand it.
Its courteous to speak in english when you have english speaking only ppl if you can speak english. If you dont you are just being rude. I hear pig latin is making its way back, funny.
2006-06-09 02:11:41 · answer #6 · answered by venus91911 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I am thinking they should be speaking english. Whatever they are saying. I have an immigrant wife who speaks fluent english because she wants to be here.She is Czech. She did it out of the desire to be here. Not like spanish speaking citizens who have plenty of bilingual people to be around so they could learn and choose not to.
2006-06-08 19:15:20 · answer #7 · answered by shortsremover 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is TOTALLY RUDE and inconsidrate to speak in a foreign language around others who may not understand!!! And, this IS America,everyone should speak ENGLISH when out in public. If in your own home,speak whatever you want!!!
2006-06-08 19:42:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally I like living in such a diverse country that I hear different languages being spoken. It's not a threat to me, nor an insult.
2006-06-08 19:14:12 · answer #9 · answered by nothing 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They sometimes talk bout me but just when i did somethin funny.Dats iight cuz I'm half mexican and they r tryin to encourage me to learn spanish so I can talk to them in spanish and so they dont have to translate in english all da time.I hang around wit beaners so its iight. If u think its rude than learn spanish or just get over it.ur fault u dont know spanish
2006-06-08 19:22:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anita 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋