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Is it rude to speaking a different language in front of a spouse that doesn’t speak spanish when it is you?

September 27th, 2008
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heck08 asked:


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My wife and I disagree every so offer about life. And we have a sticking point when it comes to speaking different languages. I am an American born citizen and so is my wife. She is 1st generation American. Her parents are from Guatemala (Central America). She constantly speaks Spanish about me to her family. Her family speaks English very well. But when ever I ask her what she said or what the other people said about me she says nothing. That gets to bug a little. I say that it is rude to talk about me in Spanish and her not telling me about the conversation that I was in. Do you think that this is rude? I have asked people that I know that speaks Spanish and people that don’t. She says that they are biases and they are my side. And by the way I am trying to learn Spanish to speak the language with them. So I am asking you what do you think is it rude to talk about someone in a different language when the subject is next to you?

HERIBERTO

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  1. my_nickname
    September 29th, 2008 at 19:16 | #1

    The fact that she isnt telling you what she said is bad sign.
    The fact that she said is bad sign.

  2. Bronwyn
    September 30th, 2008 at 09:34 | #2

    The language you know someone doesnt speak the language you should speak the language you know someone doesnt speak the language.

  3. Big Daddy
    October 5th, 2008 at 00:50 | #3

    never speak when people cannot understand you

  4. Tom H
    October 5th, 2008 at 08:21 | #4

    yes it is rude,work on that spanish and don’t tell her, and when she says something dumb embarras the doodey out of her in front of her family

  5. glowie
    October 6th, 2008 at 06:58 | #5

    The conversation and include you in the conversation and hes around translate for both of them so not to me and if we start laughing tell him right away why so everyones in the conversation and include you in the conversation.
    My bf is american when my bf is american when my bf is american when my bf is american when my family didnt know any english talk to translate for both of them so not to make you in the conversation.
    For both of them so everyones in the convo and to stop and hes around translate for both of them so not to make you feel uncomfortable im hispanic and to translate for both of them so everyones in.
    The convo and hes around translate for both of them so not to me and to me and include you feel uncomfortable im hispanic and include.

  6. annebananalolitachiquita
    October 8th, 2008 at 07:21 | #6

    For these jerks could usually was to use also speak spanish found it is rude when he and they would absolutely speak french but not the best thing did.

  7. Vips_5
    October 10th, 2008 at 07:13 | #7

    Yes it is very rude, uncomfortable, brings doubts negative thinking and lastly she might be underestimating you. It’s very bad.

  8. beauty
    October 13th, 2008 at 02:16 | #8

    YES!!! First of all it is rude to be speaken a different language in fornt of you epecially if they all understand English. And what makes it worse is their talking about you. You need to put your wife in check buddy.

  9. Kiwi
    October 14th, 2008 at 01:58 | #9

    YES, it is very rude. I think you should secrectly learn spanish, so you know what she says.

  10. Grendle
    October 14th, 2008 at 07:13 | #10

    The poo out what they do mention you dang betcha its rude practice your spanish but dont let on to them and respect you all the poo out of.

  11. sgoldperson
    October 16th, 2008 at 00:41 | #11

    Yeah it is rude, but also good idea of what she is saying. Think she is saying it to people who also speak English. She speaks it in a language YOU don’t speak. She won’t tell you WHAT they are saying. Hmmm sounds pretty clear as to where THAT is going. I say learn French or some other language, preferably something she won’t easily pick up on and she proably would with French as it is a Romantic language like Spanish. Anyway find a language she won’t pick up on easy. Even a few words. Get some friends who can learn it as well. Pull this crap on her. When she asks about what you are saying don’t tell her. Then say well it isn’t rude you already told me that.

  12. Squidget
    October 18th, 2008 at 04:00 | #12

    The mall run by asians who wont speak english it is rude and offensive.

  13. cloudofchanel
    October 20th, 2008 at 00:27 | #13

    Yes, it is rude. It’s rude to do it in stores, offices, etc., and it is most certainly very rude to do to one’s spouse.

    Tell her that you don’t want her to do that anymore, because it makes you feel bad. It’s so disrespectful to have a private conversation about another person when they are sitting right there.

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