2007-10-30 15:10:46 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Same we Spanish speakers say "Estados Unidos" when the real word is "America". I do think you are able to say "Italia" but I can assure that EspaÑa would be very difficult to be pronounced because of the realization of the "Ñ" that does not appear among your phonetic sounds.
2007-10-30 15:21:34 · answer #1 · answered by Alexandra XVI. 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Maybe because we say it in English. Just like we say Estados Unidos instead of United States. and by the way is spell España, not Espana.
2007-10-30 23:35:14 · answer #2 · answered by loralaey 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do Spaniards say "Americanos" and "Ingles"?
Are they incapable of saying "American" and "English"?
You can't say that I'm incorrect because they would say it with a heavy accent, because Americans in the same situation would have heavy accents saying "Italia" and "Espana."
This coming from a Hispanic Dominican.
2007-10-30 22:16:47 · answer #3 · answered by musiclov3r17 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think it's because you are saying it in English. If you say it the other way you would be saying it in Spanish. it's doesn't have anything with how you say it. plus it's España
2007-10-30 22:18:28 · answer #4 · answered by Alex 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Why don't they say "England" and "United States" and instead "Inglanterra" and "Estados Unidos"?
2007-10-30 23:23:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the kind of language which you want to use.
jtm
2007-10-30 22:15:46 · answer #6 · answered by Jesus M 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
do they not say etats unis in france?
2007-10-30 22:18:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋