I'm American, and when I started studying German in August, I was appalled that Germans call each other by Herr and Frau for years.
2006-12-11 15:43:59 · 5 answers · asked by rebekkah hot as the sun 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I speak Spanish, and after 5 minutes, everyone is your amigo. Though I understand that in the asian languages you pay deference to your elders for eternity.
2006-12-11 15:46:33 · answer #1 · answered by J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
And the Japanese refer to each other by their last name except in the most intimate of relationships.
I guess because our culture is diverse, getting familar with new acquaintances is almost a survival mechanism.
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2006-12-11 23:47:12 · answer #2 · answered by truthhandl3r 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mexicans, like U.S. citizens, quickly become informal; but citizens of other Spanish-speaking countries are often more formal.
2006-12-12 00:21:05 · answer #3 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it used to be customary in english - and america - to refer to thers in such a manner as well - miss emily or sir edmund etc - in polite society that is..
2006-12-11 23:46:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
why dont you grow up and respect someone for a change
2006-12-11 23:45:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋