WHEN YOU CALL SOMEWHERE AND THE AUTOMATED PHONE SYSTEM ASK IF YOU WANT ENGLISH PRESS 1 ETC I JUST WANT TO SCREAM. OF COURSE I WANT ENGLISH, WE ARE AN ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRY. WHY DO I HAVE TO MAKE THAT CHOICE?
2007-11-23 12:11:49 · 14 answers · asked by rochell 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
good point! They should only say if you want the 2nd option of spanish press one. it makes more sense that way
2007-11-23 12:14:45 · answer #1 · answered by Viv 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
It does get on my nerves after a mutually as, and English isn't my first language the two. yet, that's the element. maximum knowledgeable or properly off Spanish speaking human beings are nonetheless of their international places. using fact, think of roughly it, if that they had a solid life there, they'd not look for it interior the US. maximum of my ESL pupils have been rancheros = farmers. maximum of them did no longer understand the which potential of subject and verb of their very own language. they're solid hard working human beings however. What bothers me is the gadget - on the single hand they desire to deliver them domicile, on the different, they make it uncomplicated for companies right here to exploit them, and further extra, they make it uncomplicated for them to spend their hard earned funds via speaking their language. So do I blame the Spanish speaking? No, I blame the gadget.
2016-10-17 22:32:39 · answer #2 · answered by staude 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mm I think that you need some anger managment classes or something!! They have the Spanish option, because America can't survive without Spanish Speakers.. That's why!! And i'm sorry but you'll have to continue hearing:
PARA ESPAÑOL OPRIMA EL NUMERO 2
2007-11-24 07:01:07 · answer #3 · answered by <<< ♥ <<< 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The next most spoken language in the US after English I
believe is Spanish and thats probably why.I know how you feel.
I believe that English should be the official language and that
forieners that come to the US should learn the language first.
before they are allowed to move here.I hate it when I'm
around people speaking another language and it sounds like
jibber jabber.It really gets on my nerves.
2007-11-23 12:24:44 · answer #4 · answered by j.p. 3 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Well, you are lucky of not living in Switzerland.
If you want to scream, no problem. Scream all you want, we'll call the paramedics and they will bring a straight jacket
2007-11-23 15:14:55 · answer #5 · answered by Ludd Zarko 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
English and French was already taken.
2007-11-23 13:28:07 · answer #6 · answered by Form F 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's just one more button to push, and your going to be on hold 40 years before you get connected to someone in India who doesn't speak either anyway. So buck up will ya?
2007-11-23 12:21:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Easy, because a great many people have Spanish as their first language.
2007-11-23 12:15:23 · answer #8 · answered by Ace Librarian 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Castellano para siempre!
2007-11-24 03:27:05 · answer #9 · answered by NARCISSE42 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
because lots of people speak Spanish and prefer it.
2007-11-23 12:15:14 · answer #10 · answered by delightfulone87 3 · 5⤊ 1⤋