How come the Spanish that I speak is different on here?

Question

There is a very big difference in the Spanish that I have always spoken and the Spanish on here... Why is that??

Answer 1

It is probably because you speak in a different dialect. there are many types, or dialects, of Spanish spoken around the world. The type of Spanish spoken in Mexico would be very different than, say, Spain. It it usually only varied slightly, but some dialects could be totally different from each other. It's just the way it is spoken in different countries.

Answer 2

Where did the Spanish that you speak come from?

It is probably because the Spanish that is spoken here is generally based upon Spanish from Spain. It is a similar phenomenon to non-English speaking English Language Learners generally are taught English from England, even though the majority of native English speakers live outside of the UK.

Though, one could argue that people from the United States don't really speak English, as we have corrupted it to suit our needs.

Answer 3

im from VA. but my spanish comes from mexico...

• What is the actual difference between the spanish that you speak, and what you see on this site. - albert-fabri Nov 6, 2009

Answer 4

You are speaking a unique language that is special to Texas. Usually people who identify themselves as Tejanos speak a different Spanish then, say, the Chicanos from LA. From my knowledge, even those two types of Spanish vary from the Spanish spoken in the border towns.....which is different from the Spanish spoken in Chiapas, Mexico, which is different from the Spanish spoken in Spain. Whew, that was a mouth full!!

By the way, welcome to a great place to enhance your Spanish. If you are not already fluent, this will help you improve your Spanish no matter where you end up using it!!

• Very true sunshinzmomm!! - Jason7R Nov 6, 2009

Answer 5

Then you simply speak a slightly different dialect. There's nothing wrong with your Spanish, it is just that the Spanish spoken here is somewhat Americanized.