MrLasVegas wrote:
Very true, jadjuco. Central America tends to reward education more, so it is definately the best place to be learning and practicing your espanol.I pick up bad habits from translating so much for Mexicans from the rancheros. Complete lack of use of the having verbs such as tiener, tienes, etc. as well as a ton of slang.I always feel better about my espanol when returning from CR. Then back to the pidgin espanol of my customers. Every effort counts and all who are learning espanol will be greatly rewarded.There is nothing latinas like more than to share thier culture and language.And the language is the culture in the spanish speaking world. Just don't be a chilango(stuck up) and keep it simple.
Sr LV, with admiration and respect to you for your self taught translation skills. Most Americans have enough trouble with just English, which is the most difficult language in the world.
There is a world of difference from Mexican & Tex Mex Spanish to Central American Spanish. Hell, Nicaraugua and Costa Rica Spanish are different. In the Caribe, the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rica are close but still apart. Cuban Spanish is a whole nother opportunity. Let's not forget Miami Spanish and the Spanglish from NY, NY.