What American cities make you feel like you're in a foreign country? (public schools, live in)

[Foamposite]

I've never heard US born Hispanics from anywhere pronounce San Antonio, Los Angeles, El Paso, Miami, Colorado, California, etc. the Spanish way

I am only part Hispanic, and I would generally pronounce things the Anglo way. But there are exceptions, I think of Amarillo, TX in the Spanish way.

[annie_himself]

Originally Posted by Foamposite

I've never heard US born Hispanics from anywhere pronounce San Antonio, Los Angeles, El Paso, Miami, Colorado, California, etc. the Spanish way

I am only part Hispanic, and I would generally pronounce things the Anglo way. But there are exceptions, I think of Amarillo, TX in the Spanish way.

I sometimes say Amarillo the Spanish way but that's because I know what it means. Is that why you do it?

[Foamposite]

Originally Posted by annie_himself

I sometimes say Amarillo the Spanish way but that's because I know what it means. Is that why you do it?

I think so. I took several yeads of Spanish so I can't bring myself to say "Ammer-illo".

[annie_himself]

Originally Posted by Foamposite

I think so. I took several yeads of Spanish so I can't bring myself to say "Ammer-illo".

That makes sense.

[Foamposite]

Originally Posted by annie_himself

That makes sense.

Oh and San Pedro ; I couldn't bring myself to say "Peedro" because Pedro is a pretty well known Spanish name that mant people in the US have.

[Gaylord_Focker]

Originally Posted by Foamposite

I've never heard US born Hispanics from anywhere pronounce San Antonio, Los Angeles, El Paso, Miami, Colorado, California, etc. the Spanish way

I am only part Hispanic, and I would generally pronounce things the Anglo way. But there are exceptions, I think of Amarillo, TX in the Spanish way.

Grew up in south Texas. I’ve heard it often

[annie_himself]

Originally Posted by Foamposite

Oh and San Pedro ; I couldn't bring myself to say "Peedro" because Pedro is a pretty well known Spanish name that mant people in the US have.

I've never heard anyone say Peedro lol

[Count David]

Originally Posted by annie_himself

I've never heard anyone say Peedro lol

That's how San Pedro (the community) is pronounced in LA.

My greater point in this whole discussion was that there are places were the Spanish pronunciation is overruling over the anglicized one, from what I've experienced: primarily in New Mexico. By everybody, not just US-born Hispanics, English speakers, Spanish speakers, and so on.


The Amarillo thing made me laugh. I say it the "American"/anglophone way, and not like yellow in Spanish.

[Foamposite]

Originally Posted by Count David

That's how San Pedro (the community) is pronounced in LA.

My greater point in this whole discussion was that there are places were the Spanish pronunciation is overruling over the anglicized one, from what I've experienced: primarily in New Mexico. By everybody, not just US-born Hispanics, English speakers, Spanish speakers, and so on.


The Amarillo thing made me laugh. I say it the "American"/anglophone way, and not like yellow in Spanish.

So people actually say "Ahl-boo-keyr-kay" in New Mexico?

[Foamposite]

I was talking to some woman from the Bronx (who is PR/DR) and I pronounced "Betances" the Spanish way, she "corrected" me and said it the Anglo way