What is Spanglish?

Question

Could someone please tell me what Spanglish is?

It's the bogey man...just have a look at some of the previous threads regarding Spanglish and you will see what I mean - Izanoni1, Sep 29, 2009

Answer 1

"Spanglish" is spoken by someone who is usually not fluent in either the English or Spanish language so he has to switch from one to the other.

This is not something you want to learn if you'd like to present yourself in a positive way and to sound as if you've had some education.

Very true! - Zoltán, Sep 30, 2009

Answer 2

Used by Hispanic-Americans to speak to other Hispanic-Americans whom can understand both Spanish and English.

When a person can't remember how to say a word in spanish, they say in English, and vice-versa

Check this out. Wikipedia- Spanglish

jajaja thanks for sharing...I got a kick out of "Bien ven y dos" ;-) - arnold3, Sep 29, 2009

I don't know...some words in Spanglish are just plain made up...amalgamations of English and Spanish words that you might not be able to guess by knowing English or Spanish alone - Izanoni1, Sep 29, 2009

Answer 3

It is a mix of Spanish and English. examples. beer spanenglis beronga.........

truck....trucka...quarter...quarra and many more.

Answer 4

Spanglish is a stage of assimilation.

Answer 5

Spanglish is for people too stupid or lazy to learn correct English and Spanish. You will never hear an educated Hispanic who respects himself to speak any type of Spanglish. I'm from the Bronx and even we don't approve of it.

Stupid or lazy is a bit harsh don't you think....There are other reasons such as people who: lack confidence, lack resources, don't have the time. - Izanoni1, Sep 30, 2009

I guess you have a point. I was just talking about my experience here. I apologize. - 0007edc8, Sep 30, 2009

Not everybody can spend as much time as they wish studying or can afford to purchase costly grammar books or take time away from work/family to learn properly - Izanoni1, Sep 30, 2009

I agree with Izanoni..this is a bit out of line. Not everyone has the education you do. - --Mariana--, Sep 30, 2009

Educated people don't belittle the less fortunate among us. - ChamacoMalo, Sep 30, 2009

Answer 6

Like Panglish but with an S that represents Spanish... actually I'd guess it sounds nothing like Panglish which to me just sounds like baby speak (like "radio" is pronounced "layleo")

Answer 7

A person with a Spanish mother and an English father - or viceversa

lol - --Mariana--, Sep 30, 2009

Answer 8

Really, Esteban? You mean all them Nuyoriquas don't use spanglish? Not even in the Bronx?

I didn't say nobody uses it. But only the low-life losers use it. Most self-respecting PR don't use it. They don't want to sound street stupid. - 0007edc8, Sep 30, 2009

Sounds like somebody has an axe to grind on this one... - Izanoni1, Sep 30, 2009

Tego, WyY, Residente, Puerto Rican Power, El Gran Combo, Vico-C, Voltio...thems all a bunch of lowlifes, huh? - ChamacoMalo, Sep 30, 2009

Is it being a lowlife to speak the way that your neighbors speak or the way that your friends speak when you are with your friends and neighbors? - Izanoni1, Sep 30, 2009

Wish I had that low life money...oh, did I mention Ivy Queen? She's a good one for spanglish. - ChamacoMalo, Sep 30, 2009

Depende en que te preguntas, chaco. Todo que es tu lengua resulta de tu vida, vecindaro, padres, etc. ;-) - ChamacoMalo, Sep 30, 2009

De acuerdo, ChamacoMalo. No creo que todos los hablantes de spanglish son malditos. Muchas veces lo hablo por necesidad - Izanoni1, Sep 30, 2009

Eso mismo. - ChamacoMalo, Sep 30, 2009