I am in the exact same position if I hadn't stumbled across Mike's progress videos, I wouldn't have believed it was possible. 9 months in now and no turning back now. I am loving the journey. I hope you are too.
I have a Panamanian friend who is dark complexioned. Without talking, you'd think she was African American. Some men at her job didn't know she spoke Spanish and they said something like, "Ella tiene la boca larga". She went off and they were shocked. Another of my friends is an African Amer man and he went into a salon where the workers were all Chinese. They started talking about how attractive he was and stuff, and he spoke Chinese to them and joked. They were so embarrassed. Be careful and assume NOTHING, LOL.
I have to say Mike that if your videos didn’t have at least one bug attack and at least one noise distraction I ‘d think it was AI generated lol 😂. Great content as always.
Bro, just so you know, AI is nothing more than a brand name. It's just software written by a programmer or another program. Don't be so easily bamboozled. QED
I had a similar experience. I was doing laundry and overheard two women having a conversation in Spanish. One woman was telling a story of what happened to her friend. Her friend was married and lived with his wife. The landlord raised the rent so the man asked his wife to get a job to help pay the rent. The wife got a job and began sleeping with her new boss behind her husband's back! One day the man ended up catching his wife cheating with her boss. When he confronted his wife she blamed him. She said it's his fault she cheated on him because he told her to get a job. His wife said that if he wasn't so broke she never would've got the job and never would've met her boss or slept with her boss. She blamed her husband for everything. The worst part is she refused to quit the job after being caught sleeping with her boss because she said she still needed the job to help her husband pay the high rent. Wow!!!! Spanish conversations are WILD! I hope her husband divorces her and gets a better job and a cheaper apartment.
I've been learning Spanish consistently for about 2 months now, so I don't understand much. But I moved to South Florida, which is basically the Caribbean. They automatically start speaking Spanish to people who look like you and me. That's crazy to me. So I figured, I'd better get with the program and start practicing. 😆
Esto es un buen razón aprender un otra idioma. No estoy bien con español ahora, pero me creciendo cada día con videos cómo esto. Gracias por su trabajo.
I just discovered your channel, and subscribed after watching 1 video. This is the 2nd, and I have to say, you've really given me hope that I can learn Spanish too. Ive tried so many times, but I always feel lost, and not sure what I should learn first. So I'm here to try again. Gonna buy your book, plus the others you recommended, and I'll be back in a year to figure out what those people said about you! 😂
Lol im glad that these videos help and please keep me updated on your progress. Thank you also and please let me me know how you like the book! Que te vaya muy bien aprendiendo esta vez!
para mi depende, por que a veces en mi trabajo me gusta oír los dicen. normalmente se puede decir si negativo porque la energía. y yo no quiero ellos sabe que yo hablo español. pero, las personas con buen energía yo siempre ellos digo que estoy aprendiendo español.
Buen punto acá, hay que elegir con quien hablas con precaución. Algunas personas andan de mal humor. Por suerte todas mis experiencias actuales han sido maravillosas
I've overheard a couple of times when they were talking about me. Both times it was negative. One derogatory comment was to ask my to-be husband why he was going to marry an American (GASP - the HORROR!). Another one was a negative/racist remark about me being white. So there's that. Also, in a lot of Spanish speaking countries - specifically places like Mexico, they DO say what we would perceive as insulting things about how a person looks. It is definitely a thing with a lot of them, and they don't mean anything mean about it.
I know what you're referring to Cyn. Its a cultural difference that can be tough for many of us. I'm also sorry to hear that you got those negative comments. I hope all the other instances have been positive. I hope all is well in the movie world also!
I been learning Spanish for about 5 months now, I love going to the shopping center in Doraville Ga and listen to Spanish speaker speak to train my ears. You are right they don’t really talk about people but it is sooo funny
im going to spanish three this year and ive noticed that my spanish skills have improved by listening to you advice 🙏🙏 yesterday at the airport i could understand most of what the hispanics sitting next to me were saying (nothing too interesting though)
I began learning Spanish in 1961. I was 14 years old. Now I am 76. But I have problems hearing and understanding overheard Spanish. Even in English I have to ask for repeats quite a bit. An example is when I went back to the Tax lady to pick up my packet she asked me something which I had to ask for at least four repeats before I finally understood and she was speaking English! Now, I don’t remember exactly what that was about. I am too shy to initiate conversation with strangers so I just keep my mouth shut.
This can be frustrating I'm sure Clarence. I'd say that the best way to break out of that is to just do it. I know it sounds simple but I've had to develop the "who cares" mentality and now I approach anyone speaking Spanish if I want to. This applies to other aspects of life as well. It's helped me a lot. It's never too late to get started.
I appreciate you sharing your experience. I decided about 11 years ago while working Security at a hospital I wanted to be successful and fluent (that word again). I can converse well, and know a respectable amount. I have used it to assist fellow police officers where I work and that is a great feeling. I also recently began working part-time as an interpreter. My frustration is I still so often cannot understand entirely what I am hearing without having to ask them to repeat. If they answer with a fairly complicated story with many details I lose track of what is being said. This has always bothered me, and sometimes I feel fraudulent or like an imposter. I don’t want others to essentially think…”What you’re an interpreter and you don’t know …..!?” Or for example…”I thought you spoke Spanish,…don’t you understand them?” I have watched countless videos on comprehension and other Spanish materials and I often think if I encountered the same people in real life I would not have understood them thoroughly. It is always much more difficult in an actual conversation. I think the most difficult aspect is all of the se, le, los, las, ques, etc because a topic can immediately become ambiguous. I can usually understand enough to know the main idea, but I want to be precise. Most of the interpreting I do involves appointments, etc. that are concise or not highly involved. The questions and phrases I use are simple and the client understands what needs to generally happen. It is very discouraging to say the least.
Mike: I am in a Mexican tourist town where anyone as white as me doesn't know how to say hola correctly. But I hear things all the time. Some innocent things usually. Some say something like, "oh him, don't worry, he doesn't understand us." I want to say something in the most clear Spanish to shock them, but I usually don't say a word. Ignoring them (acting as if ignoring them) is best. When prices are spoken of, I catch them wanting to charge double like they do to some tourist who just don't have any clue, I walk away and don't buy anything from those venders ever... Before I even get that close, I hear one of them say to the other, "guero" so I know their plan to hike up the prices before I even get near them. Anyway, it can be fun, but I try not to eavesdrop just because, I might unintentionally show them that I know what they said, especially if it is really derogatory. 😡 jaja...
I can’t wait to be able to understand what my Spanish speaking students are saying in school. I can picture laughing at something said and then the realization their teacher understood them.
You do hear some messed up conversations when people assume you don't speak a certain language. I actually moved to Lima, Peru from Atlanta as soon as the pandemic ended. Here, most people assume I am Venezuelan as opposed to being a black male in the US. I don't really have a problem with it since I am Puerto Rican. The one thing I have learned living here, Los Peruanos have this false idea of a black person or even a person from the US has or doesn't have and she probably would have said it even if she thought you spoke Spanish. I am glad you are learning and keep up the good work. If you want to practice more, go a little north passed the Brookhaven area by the city airport. There are a lot of grocery stores that sell imported items from Central and South America.and as well as authentic restaurants.
Thanks for that recommendation and I am aware of that Venezuelan assumption as well. Many things come with it as well, at least from the people that I’ve spoken with
I'm a simple man. I heard Mike say "engañando" and I immediately hit the like button. Why am I this way? Edit: 13:58 I would not have been able to keep a straight face. LOL
Interesting stories. Mike, have you ever done chunking when you were learning Spanish? If so, was it effective at all? Did it get you to fluency faster? Thanks.😊
You know that Mike's brain functions in Spanish when he busts out words like "castigate" instead of punish (11:08) 😂. Thanks for sharing those stories!
Same, if the opportunity presents itself I always jump in with “estoy aprendiendo español y trato de adivinar acentos, de donde son?” And that normally starts some great conversations
11:09 this is so interesting because I know it’s a word but you almost never hear this in English. Do you think castigar influenced you to use this more in English or did you use castigate before?
¡Hola Mike! Lamento que estés descubriendo así los aspectos más negativos de América Latina. Lamentablemente aquí hay mucha gente racista, sexista, clasista, prejuiciosa, etc. etc. No son todos pero probablemento son así el 60-70% de la gente Yo soy muy cuidadoso con lo que digo, delante de quién lo digo y cómo lo digo. Pero creo que soy la excepción a la regla porque soy profesor de inglés y desde joven me acostumbré a la mentalidad de los americanos y lo sensible que son con respecto a los prejuicios, grupos étnicos, la discriminación, etc. Me gustan mucho tus videos. Sigue enviándolos. ¡Un abrazo desde Argentina!
Gracias por esa información. Tener experiencias con personas diferentes ayuda bastante para disminuir ese porcentaje. La educación ayuda también. Gracias de nuevo por explicarlo
Hi Mike. What do you recommend for learning the explicit side of a language? Even though there's stuff you may not he useful in terms of speaking, I'd r ae there be aware than be insulted or going along with a conversation that I dont understand. Do you recommend any books or resources for this? I know Slangman has a content for Spanish phrases and vocabulary.
I wouldn't recommend books at all. Try to find vloggers, especially younger folks that make videos. They sprinkle in the slang of their country/culture all the time. You also need to try to find a teacher/tutor/partner who is comfortable explaining those things to you and using them with you. The slang in each country varies tremendously but once you start picking it up it's easy to identify. If you hear a word frequently that you can't find in a translator/dictionary, ask a native from that country about it and they will explain it to you. A published book wouldn't be able to keep up with the constantly evolving slang in these countries. Some words sure, but not all. I hope this helps!
no recommend books, you can listen to Nate & Luis' recent podcasts on Mexican groserias (cuss words) on your phone or computer for free (Suave Spanish) ..... i can't list them here because i respect Mike's channel. They cover the best and main ones.
My S-I-L is Hungarian and she and my brother happened to be in an elevator in the US with some young women speaking Hungarian. The women made some disparaging comment about my brother, thinking (no doubt) that no one in the US would understand it. Oh, did my S-I-L let them have it! 😂 They were so embarrassed!
I was in the supermarket and heard the supervisor ripping the employee a new one in Spanish. It was super uncomfy. It was when I was less fluid, though so it was a struggle to understand,
"IT HAPPENED AT A ROSS" - Visit just about any ROSS or any Chinese Buffett near a church on Sunday and you have a 65% chance of experiencing this. Haha. Great content.
First and formost rule if a tree falls in a forest. To me it did not fall. Do not react to anything you hear. Do not react to anything you see. Do not react if you are touched. No seas entrometido. No seas mateche. Y español no es importa entonces no es necesario a decir a nadie yo hablo español. Remember Sticks and Stones break Bones ! But words will never hurt you. Lastly in a place where everyone speaks Spanish they know you speak Spanish or why else would you be there?
manita...girl tú no sabes...you do not know lo que...what le haría...I would do to him If they already used guapo...handsome Then they used sympático to say...he is nice or kind in personality.
I feel like whats important too is there are millions upon millions of black native spanish speakers. I think its weird that people come to the u.s and assume that black people cant speak or understand spanish. when in their home countries there are black spanish speakers
You’d be shocked how few Americans know about Amish people or about different communities around this country. With that said, it’s ignorance but if someone comes from a country with a super low Afro Latino population, I get why they may be shocked. The higher the Afro population in their country typically the less likely they are to be shocked by a black Spanish speaker. You’d be shocked at how many Mexicans that don’t know that Afro Mexicans exist, also they understandably would assume that most black people are African American, African, or Caribbean, therefore, I’d probably be shocked also if I didn’t expect the person to be Afro Latino or to be AA like myself having learned fluent Spanish
@@MikeBen Hey, I realized I misread your initial reply-great response! It’s unfortunate that many people remain unaware of the African-descendant populations in their countries, often due to conflating nationality with race. In countries like Mexico and Argentina, there’s a deep-rooted trend of racism and exclusion; for example, Mexico historically excluded its Black population from the census, while Argentina took more severe measures against its Black population. National identities such as Mexican or Dominican are mistakenly seen as races when they actually encompass diverse ethnic groups. Race is a separate category. I appreciate your example of the Amish, but while I’ve never met an Amish person, I wouldn’t be surprised to hear them speak English since they reside in an English-speaking country. I agree that it can be surprising when someone unexpectedly speaks Spanish, but your video highlights the importance of recognizing that anyone might understand Spanish. There are about 130 million Afro-Latinos, including Black and mixed Black Latinos, and Latino identity is cultural rather than racial. My frustration (not directed at you, but with the broader issue) is that lighter-skinned individuals aren’t subconsciously excluded as Spanish-speaking or Latino, whereas many Black Latinos face fundamental exclusion. Although very fair-skinned Latinos can also be excluded, it’s less common. Fair-skinned Latinos frequently appear in telenovelas, news, and politics, making them more readily accepted as Spanish speakers compared to Black individuals. I have Afro-Latino friends from various countries, such as Garifuna (Guatemala), Cuba, and Colombia, who often need to prove their Latin heritage by speaking perfect Spanish or showing photos. This is narrow-minded, given that Latin culture in Central and South America prides itself on its mixed heritage, including African influences and presence. Just as an English woman from Northumberland shouldn’t be surprised by a Black person speaking English, people shouldn’t be surprised by Afro-Latinos or non-Latino Black people speaking Spanish. In predominantly white rural areas in the U.S., people aren’t shocked to encounter Black English speakers abroad; the reaction might be, “Oh, he is speaking English,” but not based on the notion that Black people don’t or can’t speak English. This reaction largely depends on one's narrow views about race, culture, and language (not referring to you, but to Latinos I’ve met who exclude based on looks). Given the prevalence of social media, the narrow-mindedness seems increasingly outdated. Many Afro-Latinos, including artists, influencers, musicians, poets, and regular citizens, are visible speaking Spanish, making this exclusion even more puzzling. This explanation is meant to clarify my initial comment , while expanding on the it and is not directed at you personally. I respect your work and insights and hope you don’t feel I’m talking down to you. I apologize for the lengthy comment and am open to any reply you may have, as I’m sure it will be insightful.
This black guy is handsome You don't know what I'd do to him (my interpretation is she is suggesting she'd have sex with Mike) But you need to come to your own conclusions
¡Algunas de las telenovelas starz son racistas en la televisión nacional porque no representan a los afro latinos! Simplemente dejó de verlos, en la televisión. ¿Éstos son hechos?
Mike discovering your channel in October last year is the main reason I am able to speak Spanish today🙏
Wow, I really appreciate that! Que sigas aprendiendo!
I am in the exact same position if I hadn't stumbled across Mike's progress videos, I wouldn't have believed it was possible. 9 months in now and no turning back now. I am loving the journey. I hope you are too.
I have a Panamanian friend who is dark complexioned. Without talking, you'd think she was African American. Some men at her job didn't know she spoke Spanish and they said something like, "Ella tiene la boca larga". She went off and they were shocked. Another of my friends is an African Amer man and he went into a salon where the workers were all Chinese. They started talking about how attractive he was and stuff, and he spoke Chinese to them and joked. They were so embarrassed. Be careful and assume NOTHING, LOL.
Assume Nothing is the key lol
I have to say Mike that if your videos didn’t have at least one bug attack and at least one noise distraction I ‘d think it was AI generated lol 😂. Great content as always.
Lol thanks
Bro, just so you know, AI is nothing more than a brand name. It's just software written by a programmer or another program. Don't be so easily bamboozled. QED
Reminds me of the news reporter that started trash talking the state where he was, because a bug flew in his mouth 😂😂😂
I had a similar experience. I was doing laundry and overheard two women having a conversation in Spanish. One woman was telling a story of what happened to her friend. Her friend was married and lived with his wife. The landlord raised the rent so the man asked his wife to get a job to help pay the rent. The wife got a job and began sleeping with her new boss behind her husband's back! One day the man ended up catching his wife cheating with her boss. When he confronted his wife she blamed him. She said it's his fault she cheated on him because he told her to get a job. His wife said that if he wasn't so broke she never would've got the job and never would've met her boss or slept with her boss. She blamed her husband for everything. The worst part is she refused to quit the job after being caught sleeping with her boss because she said she still needed the job to help her husband pay the high rent. Wow!!!! Spanish conversations are WILD! I hope her husband divorces her and gets a better job and a cheaper apartment.
That’s wild!
¡Dios mío!
I've been learning Spanish consistently for about 2 months now, so I don't understand much. But I moved to South Florida, which is basically the Caribbean. They automatically start speaking Spanish to people who look like you and me. That's crazy to me. So I figured, I'd better get with the program and start practicing. 😆
You will get a lot of speaking and listening practice down there. Que sigas aprendiendo!
Esto es un buen razón aprender un otra idioma. No estoy bien con español ahora, pero me creciendo cada día con videos cómo esto. Gracias por su trabajo.
Un gusto y tienes toda la razón!
I just discovered your channel, and subscribed after watching 1 video. This is the 2nd, and I have to say, you've really given me hope that I can learn Spanish too. Ive tried so many times, but I always feel lost, and not sure what I should learn first. So I'm here to try again. Gonna buy your book, plus the others you recommended, and I'll be back in a year to figure out what those people said about you! 😂
Lol im glad that these videos help and please keep me updated on your progress. Thank you also and please let me me know how you like the book! Que te vaya muy bien aprendiendo esta vez!
para mi depende, por que a veces en mi trabajo me gusta oír los dicen. normalmente se puede decir si negativo porque la energía. y yo no quiero ellos sabe que yo hablo español. pero, las personas con buen energía yo siempre ellos digo que estoy aprendiendo español.
Buen punto acá, hay que elegir con quien hablas con precaución. Algunas personas andan de mal humor. Por suerte todas mis experiencias actuales han sido maravillosas
I've overheard a couple of times when they were talking about me. Both times it was negative. One derogatory comment was to ask my to-be husband why he was going to marry an American (GASP - the HORROR!). Another one was a negative/racist remark about me being white. So there's that. Also, in a lot of Spanish speaking countries - specifically places like Mexico, they DO say what we would perceive as insulting things about how a person looks. It is definitely a thing with a lot of them, and they don't mean anything mean about it.
I know what you're referring to Cyn. Its a cultural difference that can be tough for many of us. I'm also sorry to hear that you got those negative comments. I hope all the other instances have been positive. I hope all is well in the movie world also!
Heading to TJmaxx asap to hear some chisme 😂
Jaja chismosa
Just ordered your book, in the meantime I ordered madrigals magic key to Spanish to go along with it.
Thank you, both should help tremendously, please let me know how you like them!
I been learning Spanish for about 5 months now, I love going to the shopping center in Doraville Ga and listen to Spanish speaker speak to train my ears. You are right they don’t really talk about people but it is sooo funny
I love going there to do the same!
im going to spanish three this year and ive noticed that my spanish skills have improved by listening to you advice 🙏🙏 yesterday at the airport i could understand most of what the hispanics sitting next to me were saying (nothing too interesting though)
Wow I appreciate that and I'm glad this helps!
I began learning Spanish in 1961. I was 14 years old. Now I am 76. But I have problems hearing and understanding overheard Spanish. Even in English I have to ask for repeats quite a bit. An example is when I went back to the Tax lady to pick up my packet she asked me something which I had to ask for at least four repeats before I finally understood and she was speaking English! Now, I don’t remember exactly what that was about. I am too shy to initiate conversation with strangers so I just keep my mouth shut.
This can be frustrating I'm sure Clarence. I'd say that the best way to break out of that is to just do it. I know it sounds simple but I've had to develop the "who cares" mentality and now I approach anyone speaking Spanish if I want to. This applies to other aspects of life as well. It's helped me a lot. It's never too late to get started.
I appreciate you sharing your experience. I decided about 11 years ago while working Security at a hospital I wanted to be successful and fluent (that word again). I can converse well, and know a respectable amount. I have used it to assist fellow police officers where I work and that is a great feeling. I also recently began working part-time as an interpreter. My frustration is I still so often cannot understand entirely what I am hearing without having to ask them to repeat. If they answer with a fairly complicated story with many details I lose track of what is being said. This has always bothered me, and sometimes I feel fraudulent or like an imposter. I don’t want others to essentially think…”What you’re an interpreter and you don’t know …..!?” Or for example…”I thought you spoke Spanish,…don’t you understand them?”
I have watched countless videos on comprehension and other Spanish materials and I often think if I encountered the same people in real life I would not have understood them thoroughly. It is always much more difficult in an actual conversation.
I think the most difficult aspect is all of the se, le, los, las, ques, etc because a topic can immediately become ambiguous. I can usually understand enough to know the main idea, but I want to be precise. Most of the interpreting I do involves appointments, etc. that are concise or not highly involved. The questions and phrases I use are simple and the client understands what needs to generally happen.
It is very discouraging to say the least.
Mike: I am in a Mexican tourist town where anyone as white as me doesn't know how to say hola correctly. But I hear things all the time. Some innocent things usually. Some say something like, "oh him, don't worry, he doesn't understand us." I want to say something in the most clear Spanish to shock them, but I usually don't say a word. Ignoring them (acting as if ignoring them) is best. When prices are spoken of, I catch them wanting to charge double like they do to some tourist who just don't have any clue, I walk away and don't buy anything from those venders ever... Before I even get that close, I hear one of them say to the other, "guero" so I know their plan to hike up the prices before I even get near them. Anyway, it can be fun, but I try not to eavesdrop just because, I might unintentionally show them that I know what they said, especially if it is really derogatory. 😡 jaja...
I understand completely, sometimes it isn’t worth the trouble exposing it lol
Another great video! Muchísimas gracias!!
Gracias!
Over here in NYC it’s the same thing most Spanish speakers are just talking about their own business, drama or affairs lol
Lol, they aren’t even thinking about everybody else most times
Yep!
I can’t wait to be able to understand what my Spanish speaking students are saying in school. I can picture laughing at something said and then the realization their teacher understood them.
It’s happened with me and their behavior switches up quickly lol
This is very entertaining to watch! Especially the third story 😂😂 I wish there were hispanics from where I live tho
😂 Where are you from?
@@MikeBen I’m from the Philippines.. but I don’t live in the capital so there’s not a lot of gringos in my city. But thank God there’s internet! 😅
You do hear some messed up conversations when people assume you don't speak a certain language. I actually moved to Lima, Peru from Atlanta as soon as the pandemic ended. Here, most people assume I am Venezuelan as opposed to being a black male in the US. I don't really have a problem with it since I am Puerto Rican. The one thing I have learned living here, Los Peruanos have this false idea of a black person or even a person from the US has or doesn't have and she probably would have said it even if she thought you spoke Spanish. I am glad you are learning and keep up the good work. If you want to practice more, go a little north passed the Brookhaven area by the city airport. There are a lot of grocery stores that sell imported items from Central and South America.and as well as authentic restaurants.
Thanks for that recommendation and I am aware of that Venezuelan assumption as well. Many things come with it as well, at least from the people that I’ve spoken with
I'm a simple man. I heard Mike say "engañando" and I immediately hit the like button. Why am I this way?
Edit: 13:58 I would not have been able to keep a straight face. LOL
Lol
Interesting stories. Mike, have you ever done chunking when you were learning Spanish? If so, was it effective at all? Did it get you to fluency faster? Thanks.😊
I think that I have done it unintentionally based on what I’ve researched. It does help tremendously
@@MikeBen ok great! Can you do a video on that please? Thanks a bunch!😊
@@MikeBen I need to know the best way to do it.😊
You know that Mike's brain functions in Spanish when he busts out words like "castigate" instead of punish (11:08) 😂. Thanks for sharing those stories!
Exactly! I'm glad these were interesting
Yeah I really eavesdrop just to be nosy. I’m mad entertained by regular boring convos. True bochinchero
Same, if the opportunity presents itself I always jump in with “estoy aprendiendo español y trato de adivinar acentos, de donde son?” And that normally starts some great conversations
@@MikeBen glad to see you back YouTubing 🥹
@@quicktempa Thanks Jalen & if it wasn't for you I would have stopped so gracias a ti hermano tambien
@@MikeBen 🤝🏾
11:09 this is so interesting because I know it’s a word but you almost never hear this in English. Do you think castigar influenced you to use this more in English or did you use castigate before?
I had heard it before but it comes up in my English vocabulary a lot more know that I use it so frequently in Spanish.
¡Hola Mike! Lamento que estés descubriendo así los aspectos más negativos de América Latina. Lamentablemente aquí hay mucha gente racista, sexista, clasista, prejuiciosa, etc. etc. No son todos pero probablemento son así el 60-70% de la gente
Yo soy muy cuidadoso con lo que digo, delante de quién lo digo y cómo lo digo. Pero creo que soy la excepción a la regla porque soy profesor de inglés y desde joven me acostumbré a la mentalidad de los americanos y lo sensible que son con respecto a los prejuicios, grupos étnicos, la discriminación, etc.
Me gustan mucho tus videos. Sigue enviándolos. ¡Un abrazo desde Argentina!
Gracias por esa información. Tener experiencias con personas diferentes ayuda bastante para disminuir ese porcentaje. La educación ayuda también. Gracias de nuevo por explicarlo
I am cracking up with the 3rd one 😂😂😂
Lol
13:32 😂😂😂 it’s really not funny but them not knowing you know u know Spanish at the same time disrespecting u and giving u a compliment is crazy!
Lol
Hi Mike. What do you recommend for learning the explicit side of a language? Even though there's stuff you may not he useful in terms of speaking, I'd r ae there be aware than be insulted or going along with a conversation that I dont understand. Do you recommend any books or resources for this? I know Slangman has a content for Spanish phrases and vocabulary.
I wouldn't recommend books at all. Try to find vloggers, especially younger folks that make videos. They sprinkle in the slang of their country/culture all the time. You also need to try to find a teacher/tutor/partner who is comfortable explaining those things to you and using them with you. The slang in each country varies tremendously but once you start picking it up it's easy to identify. If you hear a word frequently that you can't find in a translator/dictionary, ask a native from that country about it and they will explain it to you. A published book wouldn't be able to keep up with the constantly evolving slang in these countries. Some words sure, but not all. I hope this helps!
@@MikeBen thanks so much! By chance can you recommend vloggers that make non-teaching videos? Thanks so much for the advice 😊
no recommend books, you can listen to Nate & Luis' recent podcasts on Mexican groserias (cuss words) on your phone or computer for free (Suave Spanish) ..... i can't list them here because i respect Mike's channel. They cover the best and main ones.
😂🤣🤣 she said, I don’t give a damn. Runtelldat…. as for the older lady, 🥵 say what say what say what, you know that I like it baby
😂
My S-I-L is Hungarian and she and my brother happened to be in an elevator in the US with some young women speaking Hungarian. The women made some disparaging comment about my brother, thinking (no doubt) that no one in the US would understand it. Oh, did my S-I-L let them have it! 😂 They were so embarrassed!
Crazy lol!
I was in the supermarket and heard the supervisor ripping the employee a new one in Spanish. It was super uncomfy. It was when I was less fluid, though so it was a struggle to understand,
I've seen something similar with parents and their teenage children and it can be awkward. Especially when you understand every word.
@@MikeBen Very true, lol
"IT HAPPENED AT A ROSS" - Visit just about any ROSS or any Chinese Buffett near a church on Sunday and you have a 65% chance of experiencing this. Haha. Great content.
Lol thanks
the peruvian story 😭 loved ittttt
Haha
First and formost rule if a tree falls in a forest. To me it did not fall. Do not react to anything you hear. Do not react to anything you see. Do not react if you are touched. No seas entrometido. No seas mateche. Y español no es importa entonces no es necesario a decir a nadie yo hablo español. Remember Sticks and Stones break Bones ! But words will never hurt you. Lastly in a place where everyone speaks Spanish they know you speak Spanish or why else would you be there?
Very good points, luckily the overwhelming majority of my experiences have been positive. Great points here though
Can someone please translate towards 14:00? :)
manita...girl
tú no sabes...you do not know
lo que...what
le haría...I would do to him
If they already used guapo...handsome
Then they used sympático to say...he is nice or kind in personality.
Así es
I feel like whats important too is there are millions upon millions of black native spanish speakers. I think its weird that people come to the u.s and assume that black people cant speak or understand spanish. when in their home countries there are black spanish speakers
You’d be shocked how few Americans know about Amish people or about different communities around this country. With that said, it’s ignorance but if someone comes from a country with a super low Afro Latino population, I get why they may be shocked. The higher the Afro population in their country typically the less likely they are to be shocked by a black Spanish speaker. You’d be shocked at how many Mexicans that don’t know that Afro Mexicans exist, also they understandably would assume that most black people are African American, African, or Caribbean, therefore, I’d probably be shocked also if I didn’t expect the person to be Afro Latino or to be AA like myself having learned fluent Spanish
@@MikeBen Hey, I realized I misread your initial reply-great response! It’s unfortunate that many people remain unaware of the African-descendant populations in their countries, often due to conflating nationality with race. In countries like Mexico and Argentina, there’s a deep-rooted trend of racism and exclusion; for example, Mexico historically excluded its Black population from the census, while Argentina took more severe measures against its Black population. National identities such as Mexican or Dominican are mistakenly seen as races when they actually encompass diverse ethnic groups. Race is a separate category.
I appreciate your example of the Amish, but while I’ve never met an Amish person, I wouldn’t be surprised to hear them speak English since they reside in an English-speaking country. I agree that it can be surprising when someone unexpectedly speaks Spanish, but your video highlights the importance of recognizing that anyone might understand Spanish. There are about 130 million Afro-Latinos, including Black and mixed Black Latinos, and Latino identity is cultural rather than racial.
My frustration (not directed at you, but with the broader issue) is that lighter-skinned individuals aren’t subconsciously excluded as Spanish-speaking or Latino, whereas many Black Latinos face fundamental exclusion. Although very fair-skinned Latinos can also be excluded, it’s less common. Fair-skinned Latinos frequently appear in telenovelas, news, and politics, making them more readily accepted as Spanish speakers compared to Black individuals. I have Afro-Latino friends from various countries, such as Garifuna (Guatemala), Cuba, and Colombia, who often need to prove their Latin heritage by speaking perfect Spanish or showing photos. This is narrow-minded, given that Latin culture in Central and South America prides itself on its mixed heritage, including African influences and presence.
Just as an English woman from Northumberland shouldn’t be surprised by a Black person speaking English, people shouldn’t be surprised by Afro-Latinos or non-Latino Black people speaking Spanish. In predominantly white rural areas in the U.S., people aren’t shocked to encounter Black English speakers abroad; the reaction might be, “Oh, he is speaking English,” but not based on the notion that Black people don’t or can’t speak English. This reaction largely depends on one's narrow views about race, culture, and language (not referring to you, but to Latinos I’ve met who exclude based on looks).
Given the prevalence of social media, the narrow-mindedness seems increasingly outdated. Many Afro-Latinos, including artists, influencers, musicians, poets, and regular citizens, are visible speaking Spanish, making this exclusion even more puzzling.
This explanation is meant to clarify my initial comment , while expanding on the it and is not directed at you personally. I respect your work and insights and hope you don’t feel I’m talking down to you. I apologize for the lengthy comment and am open to any reply you may have, as I’m sure it will be insightful.
Oh this'll be good...
edit: 14:04 "Y luego, esa viejita lo hice," dijo el narrator.
They’re very interesting imo
tu no sabes lo que a dia? I'lm Still learning .. All I got was " You don't know what/that a/one day?" lol ... I'm still illiterate. 😅😂😂😂
No te puedo decir, jaja
She said “tú no sabes lo que le haría” Hope that helps.
Somebody gotta translate that 3rd and what thay lady said 😅 laughing but serious
Someone did in another comment haha
This black guy is handsome
You don't know what I'd do to him (my interpretation is she is suggesting she'd have sex with Mike)
But you need to come to your own conclusions
the third story 😅
😂
Hmm...interesting stories...
Asi es
Ok deal
Listo!
Good video
Gracias hermano
right?🤣 i do the same in the store
It’s hard to not do it lol
@@MikeBen right
¡Algunas de las telenovelas starz son racistas en la televisión nacional porque no representan a los afro latinos! Simplemente dejó de verlos, en la televisión. ¿Éstos son hechos?
De verdad nunca he visto una telenovela entonces no se pero he escuchado algo así antes. Gracias al internet podemos acceder contenido diverso
bro come on, tell us what they said. us melanated people need to know what these people are saying about us
Can’t repeat it, it was about a completely different ethnic group though
Mike Ben, la comida preferida de ambos insectos y mujeres puma, jaja.
Siempre jaja!
I know what that means. 😂
😂
Tú no sabes lo que le haría 😂😂😂
No lo esperaba jaja
You look like Nyjah Houston
The skater?
@@MikeBen yes totally
you can learn how to speak another language but learn how to tell a story
Asi es
LMAO despectativo is not real word
Thanks for the correction, simple mistake. Should be despectivo right?
Un negro yanqui hablamdo Español o Castellano en España
En España? Lo que describiste es más común que tú pensarías
awwww tu español es muy lindo me gusta tu acento
Gracias
First!
LOL
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