EXAMPLE--WHEN YOU REGISTERED TO THIS SITE ,BEING AN AMERICAN,--YOUR MAIN ALTERNATIVE WAS TO CHECK THE " ENGLISH BOX" I GREW UP WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT AMERICA WAS THE MELDING POT OF ALL. NO MATTER RACE,RELIGION,CREED,ETC.. I DO NOT SPEAK ENGLISH,-- I SPEAK AMERICAN!
2006-11-14 14:22:42 · 10 answers · asked by kwhic 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
The language is English, not "American". In Brazil, we speak Portuguese and in other Latin American countries the speak Spanish...
2006-11-14 14:26:51 · answer #1 · answered by Polete Brasil 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I, however, AM English born and raised. And I speak English, with an English accent. But, because I live in America, I use American English words to describe things that are differently named here (America)
Car bonnet - hood
Wellies - Rubber boots
Anorak - downy jacket
Jumper - sweater
balaclava - ski mask
the list goes on and on.
Your ancestors determine how you consider yourself. Some Americans consider themselves German if their ancestors were from there, and they have learned American English to manage their business.
It is a melting pot. English is the language spoken in America, and in other places, with variations according to the country you are in. English is the official language of Australia too, and they have words that differ from England's usage.
Get a grip. it is no big deal. Bilingual is good. I speak English, American English, Spanish, French and some German. Talk to each other in any way to get understood and love each other.
2006-11-14 14:45:13 · answer #2 · answered by thisbrit 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You wrote that question in English. Americans speak a very wide array of languages. Given our English has changed over time from the traditional British styles but essentially it is the same ol lingo.
2006-11-14 14:32:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
ok Americans aren't considered English, British people are, we speak English, you don't speak American, there is no language called American, you have an American dialect, but speak English.
2006-11-16 08:56:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Amish?! Where do you live?! LOL
I live in Pennsylvania- we are known for the Amish who live in Lancaster County. I've never heard them refer to Americans as English.
Anyway- we SPEAK English. But we are AMERICAN.
Just like in Mexico they speak SPANISH but they are MEXICAN.
and so on and so forth.
2006-11-14 14:32:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The only time I heard us being referred to as the English is by the Amish. Well, I hate to think what the Amish would call me.
I think they were asking about the language preference.
2006-11-14 14:29:19 · answer #6 · answered by Laughing Libra 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yeah, calm down mate. It's not so bad being tied to the ENGLISH launguage.
2006-11-14 14:48:10 · answer #7 · answered by High-strung Guitarist 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
quite so - Im brit and my partner is american and he deffinately talks american (friendly smile)
2006-11-14 15:20:13 · answer #8 · answered by lit_spirit 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
ummm, yes you do too speak english.
2006-11-14 14:27:40 · answer #9 · answered by kelleywheel7 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
they're talking about language not, nationality, fool.
2006-11-14 14:57:47 · answer #10 · answered by ny21tb 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋