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DrumNFeather · 04-05-2007, 03:03 PM

You could get a job at Disneyland...they announce everything in English and Spanish

Archaea · 04-05-2007, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by DrumNFeather

You could get a job at Disneyland...they announce everything in English and Spanish

Or you can order at a fast food restaurant as most no longer understand when I order in English so I just repeat it in Spanish.

Indy Coug · 04-05-2007, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by RockyBalboa

For those of who've learned new languages without the benefit of serving a mission or learning one in the military, or at a University, how did you learn?

I'd like to learn to speak Spanish fluently. Books? CD's? Suggestions?

Move to a largely Hispanic branch in Allentown, PA.

jay santos · 04-05-2007, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Archaea

Or you can order at a fast food restaurant as most no longer understand when I order in English so I just repeat it in Spanish.

How do you say quarter pounder with cheese in Spanish. I know how to say it in French.

marsupial · 04-05-2007, 04:39 PM

When I was taking Arabic at BYU, the usual joke among my classmates was this:

"So what did you do this weekend?"

"Well, I hung out in South Provo a bit and now I'm fluent in Spanish."

I know it's not really that easy to learn Spanish, but at least it made us feel better.

SoCalCoug · 04-05-2007, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by RockyBalboa

For those of who've learned new languages without the benefit of serving a mission or learning one in the military, or at a University, how did you learn?

I'd like to learn to speak Spanish fluently. Books? CD's? Suggestions?

Move to SoCal and work in a fast food restaurant.

SoCalCoug · 04-05-2007, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Archaea

Or you can order at a fast food restaurant as most no longer understand when I order in English so I just repeat it in Spanish.

Uno Grande Mac-o, por favor!

Archaea · 04-05-2007, 05:30 PM

In Spanish countries, you usually get by with using the English names with Spanish accents.

The word I can never remember is "straw" in Spanish. It's a word that I can't recall.

RockyBalboa · 04-05-2007, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jay santos

How do you say quarter pounder with cheese in Spanish. I know how to say it in French.

I know in Europe they say...."Royale with Cheese...."

04-05-2007, 03:03 PM	#11
DrumNFeather Active LDS Ute Fan Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nantucket : ) Posts: 2,566	You could get a job at Disneyland...they announce everything in English and Spanish __________________ "It's not like we played the school of the blind out there." - Brian Johnson.

04-05-2007, 04:39 PM	#15
marsupial Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: M-I-S-S-I-S-S-I-P-P-I... Isn't it so fun to spell? Posts: 1,701	When I was taking Arabic at BYU, the usual joke among my classmates was this: "So what did you do this weekend?" "Well, I hung out in South Provo a bit and now I'm fluent in Spanish." I know it's not really that easy to learn Spanish, but at least it made us feel better. __________________ "Mormon men are inherently sexy..." -Archaea Last edited by marsupial; 04-05-2007 at 04:45 PM.

04-05-2007, 05:30 PM	#18
Archaea Assistant to the Regional Manager Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Orgasmatron Posts: 24,338	In Spanish countries, you usually get by with using the English names with Spanish accents. The word I can never remember is "straw" in Spanish. It's a word that I can't recall. __________________ Ἓν οἶδα ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα