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To: Utilizer
"an old girlfriend from Madrid was quite insitant in maintaining the distinction"

She was absolutely correct. It wasn't until I traveled to Spain that I realized I hadn't wasted 3 years in school learning Spanish. It wasn't me, it was the Mexicans and Central Americans I was exposed to who couldn't speak it but that's all I ever heard and tried to understand. Going to Spain was like flipping a fluency switch in my head.

63 posted on 07/12/2016 3:46:18 PM PDT by mikey_hates_everything
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To: mikey_hates_everything

Yes, when I finally learned to hear the distinction is was always good for a smile between she and I to hear the mex/central/south latinos speak.

I always remember her mother always spoke with such a graceful and lilting way, and was so upset with her daughter when she and I broke up.

Classy lady.


114 posted on 07/12/2016 6:39:45 PM PDT by Utilizer (Bacon A'kbar! - In world today are only peaceful people, and the muzrims trying to kill them)
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