Im half mexican and a quarter italian are they considered Latinos just like mexicans because italians were the first ones to use latin
2006-12-09 14:29:26 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
I should say so!
You're a Latino Latino!
What's the last quarter? Irish?
Merry Christmas!!!
2006-12-09 14:34:00 · answer #1 · answered by Daimyo 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Italians wouldn't be called Latinos, because in America that term only really refers to the ethnic/race/cultural group, not to the language itself.
But in Spain, the term "latino" translates to "Latins" which refers to those who speak Romance languages (including Italian). "Latins" is probably not a commonly used term outside of Europe or among people who study language, but nonetheless Italians technically can be referred to as "Latins."
2006-12-09 14:42:19 · answer #2 · answered by Glen B 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, in order for you to be considered latino you have to come from a latin american country (central or south america). In fact Mexicans are more often called Chicano but they can also be called Latino. People from Spain aren't even supposed to be called Latino, they are Spanish. And, latinos aren't supposed to be called Spanish even though a lot of people think all people that speak spanish can be called spanish. If you're from Italy you are Italian. Viva CHILE!
2006-12-09 14:34:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Italians are not considered Latino, the consider themselves strictly Italian. However, as things are the way they are I don't understand how so many people can't understand that they are no longer of one race. The bottom line is all people are just people today, because all races are mixed like it or not
2006-12-09 14:35:23 · answer #4 · answered by VLEEKS47 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
That's a good question considering the Latins come from the region Latium in Italy; however, the term Latino(a) generally refers to the Hispanic culture, so I'd have to say no.
2006-12-09 14:46:47 · answer #5 · answered by kathryn 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No. Latinos are from Latin America, between North and South America.
The language Latin was orignally what the Romans spoke, but Latin America is the long strip of land connecting North and South America.
2006-12-09 14:33:12 · answer #6 · answered by pixles 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
No...they are European/Caucasian. Italians, French, Spanish, Portuguese, etc. all speak "Latin"-based languages. But "Latinos" are only the people who live in Latin America.
2006-12-09 14:31:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I have a co-worker at my job who's from Romania and he told that Latin was the original language of the Italians.
2006-12-09 14:32:00 · answer #8 · answered by sunny4life 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Latinos are commonly mistaken for someone living in a spanish speaking country the true mean is anyone with hertiage from a romance language . so to answer your question yes
2006-12-09 14:39:03 · answer #9 · answered by wambo6767 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No. A Latino is a person from Latin America.
2006-12-09 14:31:53 · answer #10 · answered by Lauren 5 · 1⤊ 4⤋