2007-11-21 02:08:59 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
I guess you've the right to say I'm Italian even if you don't speak the language but I think that's just depending on you how much Italian are you feeling by yourself without speaking your anchestors' language. If I were you (but probably I'm influenced by both the facts that I'm Italian and I've always been eager with learning other languages) I would study at least the basic of this wonderful idiom; this could facilitate your approach to our enormous culture and contribute to let you feel proud with yr origins. Learning Italian it's not mandatory but at least advisable, mostly for yr own pleasure.
2007-11-21 17:04:50 · answer #1 · answered by martox45 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Much of your heritage is dependent on the culture AND language. I speak very little Italian, but I know a few words, so I feel Italian. I make it a point to learn a little bit of every language from my countries.
2007-11-21 02:13:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Vladimir is *so* Italian !!! Hey, there !!!
In the US at least, I don't think there is any social pressure to be able to speak the language before you have the right to say you are Italian. Is just means that your parentage is Italian. However, why not learn it? It can only add to your mystique.
2007-11-21 02:18:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know the feeling my friend, I am second generation Italian born in the USA and I cant speak it either I wish my parents had taught to me
2007-11-21 02:41:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, whether you speak the language or not that doesn't change where your family came from. Language is only one part of a culture. If your family came from Italy your Italian no questions asked, doesn't matter that you can't speak the language
2007-11-21 02:12:50 · answer #5 · answered by Ruthie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to learn a language to proove your culture - I'm part Portugese but I don't know one word of it. If you want to learn Italian then go for it, but not just because you feel you have to.
2007-11-21 02:12:08 · answer #6 · answered by BelleCat 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
speaking italian would not prove that you were italian...i think its more about the culture in which you were raised.
2007-11-21 02:16:29 · answer #7 · answered by saraJ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
speaking the language wont make you anymore italian.
2007-11-21 02:15:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
wherever you were born and raised.
That is what you are.
My ancestors came from europe,
but i am full blooded native american.
2007-11-21 02:13:23 · answer #9 · answered by 2009 time to shine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no just be able to make good pizza and spaghetti
2007-11-21 02:12:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋