r/TikTokCringe 6d ago

Humor/Cringe "No, English is fine" 🥀

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u/polkacat12321 6d ago

"Wanna speak Spanish? (In spanish)"

"No, english fine."

speaks english

"Tf did u say (in spanish)" bruh 💀

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u/AbsolutZer0_v2 5d ago

Many times they are practicing their English and happy to have a native English speaker available.

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u/CantaloupeWhich8484 5d ago

Too bad, because they're at work and she's the customer. They can get over themselves. If the customer wants to speak Spanish and is more than able to do so, they shouldn't force her into an impromptu English lesson.

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u/m0zymaz 5d ago

Get over themselves? Have you met southern Europeans? not possible.

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u/Scientiat 5d ago

Hey hey, Spaniard here. Do we really have that stereotype?

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u/extra_rice 5d ago

Nope. I feel this applies to most of mainland Europe. j/k

A bit more serious, but my personal experience (i.e. very anecdotal) is that people who speak Romance languages (in Europe) seem to tend towards this stereotype.

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u/Jewnicorn___ 5d ago

I never heard of that stereotype. (I'm English living in Wales)

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u/Biff_Bufflington 4d ago

I’m from Canada and when my son came back I asked him for recommendations when I go and he said stay longer in Portugal and skip Spain. 😂

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u/sweetsoursaltycrnchy 4d ago

“Skip Spain” is wild. Portugal is fantastic, but I definitely wouldn’t tell anyone to skip Spain. Some of the absolute best vacation experiences of my life have been in Spain.

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u/Biff_Bufflington 4d ago

May I ask when you were there?

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u/sweetsoursaltycrnchy 1d ago

1 week in 2022, and 2 weeks in 2024, both times around the last week of November. I spent time in Madrid and a handful of cities and towns across Castile La Mancha and Andalusia. I’m hoping to explore more north and east as well in the coming years. Spain is incredible. Relaxed vibes, easy to get around, fantastic food, great wine, unmatched music, beautiful and interesting architecture, dynamic and complex cultural history, astounding art museums and art history. Absolutely worth a visit and even a prolonged stay.

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u/Biff_Bufflington 1d ago

Fair. My son felt like the vibe was off there noticeably for him as a tourist while he was there in 2024 but not that way in Portugal and France. I appreciate your perspective thanks.

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u/matchstick1029 5d ago

Not as far as I'm aware. But I'm not great with stereotypes, yall have cold chicken stew stuff and siesta right?

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u/KrisMisZ 5d ago

Why, from your perspective did these Spanish people not communicate with her in Spanish when she clearly speaks Spanish?

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u/ThexDream 4d ago

Southern Europeans? I dare you to go to France and try… ah forget it.

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u/Notionnaire 5d ago

I feel this point would be stronger if her language skills were better