Do you think that spanish language will be more important tant american in the USA?

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Answer 1

For better or for worse, English is the dominant language of the United States. People who are pushing for making it the official language of the whole country need not fear the language's collapse.

Spanish is a major language at this time in history due to the fact that there are a lot of immigrants from Spanish-speaking countries. In the past, German was a major language. Yet if history holds, two generations of decedents of current immigrants might not be fluent in their grandparents language.

I suppose that the difference is in terms of the numbers. However, Spanish has yet to be a language of government in any state or sizable city. True, there are pockets where it is the only language spoken, but that holds true of a number of groups, with Chinese coming to mind.

Perhaps where we are being more accommodating to Spanish might make it a primary language somewhere in the U.S., maybe even a de facto second language nationwide. However, I don't worry about English being replaced in the foreseeable future.

Answer 2

English will probably stay the most important because it is the language of business. More people speak it has a second language that other languages. I am not saying Spanish will not be important, just that English will stay the way it is now.

Answer 3

ENGLISH will always win out but MANY Spanish words will be further Incorporated into the mix - - - English just works, go into South America and when a Chilean and a Venezuelan can't understand each other that resort to either True Spanish or English - - -

Answer 4

language importance resides in two factors; cultural dominance and economics. As long as English is more prevalent in TV, Radio, and Books, the culture will be driven by english speaking citizens. The rise of the spanish language in our culture is being hindered by the economic forces of the rich (generally white and english speaking) which force those in our country to have to learn and speak english fluently to succeed. Until spanish has the same cultural pull and need for that language in order to succeed, the english language will stay dominant in the american culture.

Answer 5

Although Spanish will become a more common language across much of the U.S., English will continue to be the predominant language spoken in business and government, both nationally and globally.

Answer 6

Probably, only because the Spanish speaking people here refuse to speak English. Which is pretty stupid, if I went to another country they would expect me to at least make an attempt at their language.

Answer 7

No not important as english but the Spanish population in the US will increase so it wouldn't hurt to know at least some Spanish

Answer 8

I think more and more Americans are speaking Spanish. Maybe eventually the majority will speak Spanish, but I think English will always be important.

Answer 9

I'm hoping that closed-minded Americans will become more accepting of the idea of America becoming a bilingual country, just like Canada, and so many other countries.

Answer 10

Well.. seeing as most spanish people know how to speak spanish; while most United States Citizens refuse to learn their language proper.

Ie: you just called ENGLISH "american" though it's not called that.
Ie: you mispelled "that" and didn't even bother to fix it.
Ie: Most US citizens think they are "American Citizens."
Ie: Most US citizens think Uruguay is north of Russia, El Salvador by Alaska, Albania by China, Laos in Africa..... actually, they don't have a freaking clue.
Ie: Most US citizens don't give a flying crap about English, until god forbidd someone speak something different - then THEIR language is the devil and satanic.... 'cept.... no one gives a flying crap about English otherwise.

Hypocresy USA.

GG Sragazza.