What are the advantages of learning french over spanish? I know a lot of spanish right now, and i am pretty good at picking up languages and learning them. I have always wanted to learn French, but thought Spanish would be more useful. Do you think it is possible to learn them both? I am not so sure, i dont want to get them mixed up or anything, or switch just like a few words in a sentence when speaking. Also, i am taking Spanish at school and wouldn't want to mess up on a test or something with a french word, since they are both Romance languages and similar. I already know some French, though. Should i try to learn it as well? Switch langauges? What do you think? Thanks!
2006-07-28 05:32:57 · 6 answers · asked by Diego 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
I'm fluent in both Spanish and French, and had no problem whatsoever when I was still learning them both in school. I went to translation school and I never messed up on a Spanish test, essay or translation with a French word, or the other way round. If you practise a lot, it will be easier for you to keep them apart and remember Spanish and French words in their respective contexts. They both are Romance languages, so that will help you because you'll find some similarities, but their pronunciation is so different that it will be almost impossible to get confused. You already know a lot of Spanish, so you have a solid base and that will help you not mix them up. Spanish is more useful, since there's more people in the world who speak it as their first language, but French is also a beautiful language that can come in handy not only in France (many African countries speak French) so, if you like it, learn it as well!!!
2006-07-28 06:04:35 · answer #1 · answered by thecatphotographer 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
At the beginning of study English and French I had the same problem, so, my advice for you is try to learn well first a language, and when you find that you control it, then start with the second one, I mean when you really look for a web in Spanish for example and you don't have to translate it mentally to English... at first it seems difficult, but I have gain the level in two years...
If you really like French, don't worry and study it, it doesn't matter how many people speak it, if you like it, you will probably learn it faster, and it's a very beautiful language...
2006-07-28 05:42:41 · answer #2 · answered by esther c 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
where you live and where you plan to live has a lot to do with which language is most useful.
I took French and Latin in high school; instead of confusing me, it actually helped my vocabulary in both.
It is certainly possible to learn both French and Spanish.
Are you in high school now? How about sticking with Spanish through high school, and switching to French in college?
2006-07-28 05:39:14 · answer #3 · answered by nickipettis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you live in Canada the advantage is enormous, French & English are official languages (same for switzerland) so more job opps & flexibility
2006-07-28 05:37:23 · answer #4 · answered by Auggie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try both or just learn simple phrases like, hello my names blank!
2006-07-28 06:31:58 · answer #5 · answered by Puddles 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wen ur in paris and a french guy is talkin u up u can understand wat he's sayin...and french is more romantic than spanish anyways i dunno it jus seems more better i dunno y
2006-07-28 05:42:00 · answer #6 · answered by Matthew 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋