Do the Spanish really speak that fast?
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11/28/19
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Do the Spanish really speak that fast?
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I grew up in California and all the Spanish I’ve ever heard for the most part is the Mexican accent, which is quite rapid. I used to know a guy (a soccer coach) who grew up in Spain and he, back when I was using limited Spanish to talk to customers, he would tell me how alone he felt because culturally he didn’t have a lot in common with them apart from language. He also stood out for his use of “vosotros” which he felt was just proper Spanish. He usually spoke in English but when he would occasionally practice with me it sounded a little less clipped and hurried. The Argentinian/Chilean accent tends to be a slower one as well from what I’ve heard.
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