Do Mexicans speak Castillian Spanish? (vs, accents, famous, kids)
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My wife is from Barcelona , or Catalunya I should say. Spain, just like the US, has different accents, and words, even within it's own country. The Spanish spoken in Mexico is of course rooted in Castilian Spanish, however, it is Modern Spanish.
And yes, more than half the country of Spain speaks Castilian, but there are regions that speak another regional dialect, like Galicia, the Basque region and Catalunya (Barcelona). My wife grew up having to learn Catalan, but also had to know Spanish of course.
However, it is all Spanish, and just like a Northern accent vs. a Southern accent in the US, the way they speak in Spain is totally different than of Mexico. I am of Mexican decent, and I have to say, I prefer the Spanish version much more. Those of you who don't hear Castilian spoken every day might not understand, so consider that before you flame me. It is like hearing someone from the UK speak English vs the US. The language is English, but the UK sounds more formal, noble, etc. The words are annunciated better in the UK, and the British use more descriptive words.
In Mexico, I find it also depends on one's education level; those with a formal education tend to speak in a monotone, and steady paced voice, whereas those not so educated tend to raise and lower their voice with each sentence, and also speak quickly. In Spain, the tone is always the same, and the tempo is not very fast, but is not slow either. Is it just me, or does anyone else notice this with the Mexican version of Spanish?
Lastly, our kids speak the Castilian version (I wonder why that won out ). I find myself having to now use the lisp on certain words, and also use different words, like zumo (with the z sounding like th) instead of jugo, patatas instead of papas, etc. When I say tortilla, my wife thinks of a potato (patata) omlet! See all items with this value
And yes, more than half the country of Spain speaks Castilian, but there are regions that speak another regional dialect, like Galicia, the Basque region and Catalunya (Barcelona). My wife grew up having to learn Catalan, but also had to know Spanish of course.
However, it is all Spanish, and just like a Northern accent vs. a Southern accent in the US, the way they speak in Spain is totally different than of Mexico. I am of Mexican decent, and I have to say, I prefer the Spanish version much more. Those of you who don't hear Castilian spoken every day might not understand, so consider that before you flame me. It is like hearing someone from the UK speak English vs the US. The language is English, but the UK sounds more formal, noble, etc. The words are annunciated better in the UK, and the British use more descriptive words.
In Mexico, I find it also depends on one's education level; those with a formal education tend to speak in a monotone, and steady paced voice, whereas those not so educated tend to raise and lower their voice with each sentence, and also speak quickly. In Spain, the tone is always the same, and the tempo is not very fast, but is not slow either. Is it just me, or does anyone else notice this with the Mexican version of Spanish?
Lastly, our kids speak the Castilian version (I wonder why that won out ). I find myself having to now use the lisp on certain words, and also use different words, like zumo (with the z sounding like th) instead of jugo, patatas instead of papas, etc. When I say tortilla, my wife thinks of a potato (patata) omlet! See all items with this value