Is Spanish or English the primary language of the US?

Question

I'm not of spanish decent but my skin tone and appearence resembles one. I've been approced professionally, as a customer, socially, or in a grocery line. People just start talking to me in spanish. It's has gotten worse over the past three years. What gives? Also, I noticed at a DMV recently when the guy was talking to me in spanish that the booklets are in spanish I don't recall the freeway signs in spanish. Also I just bought some window cleaner it had no engish in it oh wait open was in english. As part asian I think it should be offensive to us that our langauge isn't everywhere as well but I don't mind I rather speak english knowing this countries doctrine is mainly in english. Someone please tell me what is the true language of the US I can't wait to retire in Mexico and have the government make english a primary language there.

Answer 1

Legally there is no official language established in the federal level in the United States. However, the de facto operating language here is English meaning it is the language of use in all high forms of government.

As far as American society goes, English is again the de facto standard in every US state, with over 90% of the population speaking it. If you are so tired of experiencing Spanish I suggest you move away from the Southwestern US to perhaps the midwest or northern states where you will find Spanish much more rare and almost unheard of in everyday life.

Answer 2

English is the only official language and anyone living in the US should be able to speak it.

Answer 3

One language should be the standard...it's America and English should be the language

Answer 4

there isn't a true official language.

Where do you live that ppl assume you speak Spanish just b/c of your skin? CA?

Answer 5

100% English...basically american...spanish 2nd in the list though primal in those hispanic sections.