2006-08-11 11:45:57 · 23 answers · asked by JJ 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
It depends on the situation. If there is a person in your home or business who does not speak this language, and you all speak thier language, then it is rude to purposely exclude them from the conversation.
2006-08-11 11:49:12 · answer #1 · answered by Catspaw 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is generally considered rude if you do it without explanation because the third party who is being shut out is likely to interpret your change into a language they cannot understand as an attempt to conceal something from them or that you just consider the other person more important or interesting. If you can explain that the person being spoken to is not as fluent in the "foreigners" language or you need to explain something that you do not understand in the "foreigners" language to the other party, that may help.
2006-08-11 11:55:54 · answer #2 · answered by Jimbo Ketan 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It can be, especially in a work or social situation. People think you are talking bad about them. All you have to do is apologize to the non-speaker of your language, something like, Sorry, Amad does not speak English very well, I will talk to him in our language. Or, I'm sorry I do not know how to say this thing to Amad in English. And make sure your face says that you are not being mean to someone.
We had a group of workers from another country at my job, and they would sit at the desk, and talk away, and laugh, and obviously make fun of people. That is rude to exclude others, and rude to make fun of someone when they are sitting there. In that case, it should not be done. They spoke English just fine.
If in a group, try to include the non-speaker into the conversation. It would not hurt someone to translate. Offer to teach a few words of your language to others, or offer to teach a class on it, especially in the work place.
2006-08-11 12:02:53 · answer #3 · answered by riversconfluence 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
Very rude, especially if you and the person you are talking to know how to speak the language of the person in your presence.
That is called intentionally isolating someone.
If they don't understand the language you have in common with the other person you are talking to, and both of you know how to speak the language of the other person in your presence speaks.
Extremely rude.
The time and place to speak your "native" language is when you are around people who speak that language and understand it. Not in the presence of someone who doesn't understand that language.
2006-08-11 11:54:11 · answer #4 · answered by alwaysbombed 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you want to be a good host, then yes, it is rude. If the situation is that the others who are present do not speak the language of that person, you should explain that and try to act as an translator.
2006-08-12 06:01:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you must talk to someone in your native language because the third party does not know the other language, no, but if you are just talking in your native language for any other reason, yes.
2006-08-11 14:36:34 · answer #6 · answered by Taivo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is the person of the other language in your group? If so, it would be rude to exclude them from the entire conversation. Saying a few things in your language (for clarification, etc.) is not rude.
2006-08-11 11:50:06 · answer #7 · answered by jrochelle 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it is. I don't speak Spanish, but I have friends & coworkers who do. When they launch into conversations in Spanish with me sitting right there, I'm very uncomfortable, and sometimes offended by it. There is a time for using your native language & a time for being courteous to others who are not as lucky to be bilingual!
2006-08-11 11:52:12 · answer #8 · answered by Froggy 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you've for sure under no circumstances lived abroad in the previous. I agree that if you're for instance, a German contained in the USA of a. and also you're astounding out with some German, and American acquaintances, and the persons do not talk German. it can be impolite for the Germans to in straightforward words talk their language and leave the persons out at the same time as they're completely able to talking English. except that, i do not see a difficulty. As an English speaker who has lived in a Spanish talking usa, that is sweet to social gathering w/ your English talking acquaintances and communicate, and under no circumstances ought to emphasise about saying ingredient properly, or your grammar. Idk, it confusing to describe, you kinda ought to stay abroad to understand what i'm talking about.
2016-11-24 20:49:28 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a weird question. I always feel a little offended when that happens, but if the person's not talking with me, why should I require that they speak so I can understand? I guess I think people might consider it rude, but it really shouldn't be.
2006-08-11 11:52:10 · answer #10 · answered by Phil 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋