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I've always been exposed to Spanish. It's not really bad, but it can get a bit cloying if you listen to it too much. Portuguese, on the other hand, sounds quite pleasant and also rather distinctive from its other Romance counterparts (Italian, Catalan, Latin, etc). It's less "noticeable" than Spanish and it seems to be more smoother.
Colombian spanish it to spanish what southern accent is to American english
I am not a fan a Castilian spanish, it's too rough, but I am also not a fan of Portugal portuguese. I must admit I also don't fancy that nasal sounding Brazil portuguese.
I think I'm just more used to the sound of Spanish. Spanish as it sounds in the Americas, anyway. When I think Portuguese, I hear it with a Brazilian accent. I prefer Mexican Spanish, to be honest.
Colombian spanish it to spanish what southern accent is to American english
That would be Chilean Spanish, which has a "hicky" sound (no offense, I like it, it sounds funny in a good way). Colombian accent is known for being relatively well modulated.
I haven't heard much Portuguese but from what I have heard; Brazilian sounds almost like some variety of Spanish to me with some odd French-like sounds thrown in. European Portuguese doesn't even sound like a Romance language to my ears. Sounds a lot like Serbo-Croatian.
Being a native of California, I grew up hearing Spanish. Mexican Spanish I generally don't care too much for although for various reasons depending on the speaker. In northern Baja it has that abrupt sound I hear from most Mexican-Americans. Sonorans sound almost sing-songy. Chilangos (people from Mexico City) sound whiny and some other Mexican varieties sound rather deep and guttural.
Puerto Rican sounds like a train wreck. My favorite varieties are Chilean and Argentinian although between them only, I cannot distinguish them.
That would be Chilean Spanish, which has a "hicky" sound (no offense, I like it, it sounds funny in a good way). Colombian accent is known for being relatively well modulated.
why do u associate hicky with southern?
what a dirtbag
when I say colombian spanish is like the american southern english is because is soft and has delicate sounds.... it sounds good in women especially.
I haven't heard much Portuguese but from what I have heard; Brazilian sounds almost like some variety of Spanish to me with some odd French-like sounds thrown in. European Portuguese doesn't even sound like a Romance language to my ears. Sounds a lot like Serbo-Croatian.
Being a native of California, I grew up hearing Spanish. Mexican Spanish I generally don't care too much for although for various reasons depending on the speaker. In northern Baja it has that abrupt sound I hear from most Mexican-Americans. Sonorans sound almost sing-songy. Chilangos (people from Mexico City) sound whiny and some other Mexican varieties sound rather deep and guttural.
Puerto Rican sounds like a train wreck. My favorite varieties are Chilean and Argentinian although between them only, I cannot distinguish them.
I worked with an ethnic Russian from Kazakhstan who had a thick accent when speaking English it actually sounded somewhat similar to the accent my ethnic Portuguese aunts have when speaking English. I think there is more similarity with East Slavic languages Ukrainian and Russian. Ukrainian immigrants in Portugal within a few years can typically speak really good Continental Portuguese without much of an accent whereas other immigrant groups can't.
when I say colombian spanish is like the american southern english is because is soft and has delicate sounds.... it sounds good in women especially.
Southern American English is not usually thought of as sounding soft. It has a sound that's flat and difficult to understand to non Americans and some Americans alike. It is anything but delicate.
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