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They notice you’re an outsider and then point out, wait you’re not from “TAL LUGAR” 😅
He once spoke about how he knew a little Spanish, not enough to hold a conversation, but that his accent was apparently flawless. Which throws Spanish speakers when he tries to give directions, comes to a point he doesn’t have the vocab to articulate, and suddenly apologizes with a Yo no hablo Español.
HE SHOULD LEARN FUNNY NEXT!
A wise teacher once taught me to focus on your accent above all else. If your accent is good then native speakers will tolerate far more grammar and vocab mistakes.
I’ll tell you his secret – being born in a place that speaks many languages. I’ve met a few Africans who speak 5,6,7 languages without ever learning them intentionally, they were just kids observing the languages and their brains just learned them passively