Why do a lot of Hispanics say their name with a Spanish accent when speaking English?

Wrong, jeffie. Cambodia is an error of ignorance that Americans should correct, but U.S. egos are too massive to fix this obvious grotesque language gaffe.

You are correct.

Irregardless wrote:

Wrong, jeffie. Cambodia is an error of ignorance that Americans should correct, but U.S. egos are too massive to fix this obvious grotesque language gaffe.

Irregardless wrote:

Wrong, jeffie. "Germany" is an error of ignorance that Americans should correct, but U.S. egos are too massive to fix this obvious grotesque language gaffe.

You're making my point. When I substitute "Germany" for "Cambodia" above, it looks silly, doesn't it? Talk about an "obvious grotesque language gaffe": "Germany" is not REMOTELY like "Deutschland"! ("Cambodia" is actually in the ballpark, at least--ignoring that a lot of Cambodians actually call their country "srok khmaer.") Butchering THAT (European) country's name doesn't particularly bother you, does it?

Ah, but "mispronouncing" the names of little countries and their little brown people, THAT calls for a response. Can you truly not see the inconsistency? The presumption? The condescension?

I respect people who try to say my name properly, even if it's butchered.

I don't mind others who don't even try. I'm used to it. The US is less receptive to other cultures.

But I don't respect people who get mad because someone pronounces their own name properly. Talk about insecurity!

What's a hispanic? Where is Hispania? South of the border folks are called Latinos. As in Latin America.

Stormy seas is a complete idiot. To say the very least.

sdfal;kjasljdfadfs wrote:

I respect people who try to say my name properly, even if it's butchered.

I don't mind others who don't even try. I'm used to it. The US is less receptive to other cultures.

But I don't respect people who get mad because someone pronounces their own name properly. Talk about insecurity!

I'd like to learn how to pronounce your name how do you pronounce sdfal;kjasljdfadfs ?

Why do people try to pronounce Joachim Cruz with a Spanish pronunciation?

Why do we say Leonardo da Vinci instead of Leonard Vincent when we refer to Christopher Columbus instead of Cristoforo Colombo?

They should be truly Americanized to:

Lenny

and

Chris

Well, since your nick is from Malmo, Sweden, shouldn't your first name be Joran--Swedish version of George? Jo (rojo, wejo) with ran added would be appropriate for an LRCer.

No, that is not a logical inference.

Two Italians wrote:

Why do we say Leonardo da Vinci instead of Leonard Vincent...?

Maybe, in part, because "da Vinci" is not a surname?

Basil Smythe wrote:

sdfal;kjasljdfadfs wrote:

I respect people who try to say my name properly, even if it's butchered.

I don't mind others who don't even try. I'm used to it. The US is less receptive to other cultures.

But I don't respect people who get mad because someone pronounces their own name properly. Talk about insecurity!

I'd like to learn how to pronounce your name how do you pronounce sdfal;kjasljdfadfs ?

It is pronounced :

Peei na sa

The last a is silent

MY NAME IS RICK BUT I SPELL IT WITH A SILENT P.

Basil Smythe wrote:

I'd like to learn how to pronounce your name how do you pronounce sdfal;kjasljdfadfs ?

Though is it spelled "sdfal;kjasljdfadfs," it is pronounced "shah-day."

p.n. wrote:

Basil Smythe wrote:

I'd like to learn how to pronounce your name how do you pronounce sdfal;kjasljdfadfs ?

Though is it spelled "sdfal;kjasljdfadfs," it is pronounced "shah-day."

I have legally changed the pronunciation to this.

Basil Smythe wrote:

I'd like to learn how to pronounce your name how do you pronounce sdfal;kjasljdfadfs ?

Though is it spelled "sdfal;kjasljdfadfs," it is pronounced "shah-day."

Basil Smythe wrote:

I'd like to learn how to pronounce your name how do you pronounce sdfal;kjasljdfadfs ?

Though is it spelled "sdfal;kjasljdfadfs," it is pronounced "shah-day."