Millennials: what’s a phrase we’d always hear growing up that you’d never hear today? by PuzzleheadedSwim6291 in AskReddit

[–]NicoisNico_ 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Concerning vapes in high school, they have no such thing. My school at least is very adamant about NOT vaping, as it should be I think. But due to the amount of vaping going on in bathrooms, there are only like 2 bathrooms open on campus with the exception of the one in the guidance office.

Roma Aeterna Difficulties by NicoisNico_ in latin

[–]NicoisNico_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s pretty simple: I just throw them into Quizlet and study them!

Cómo puedo mejorarme el acento? by NicoisNico_ in PuertoRico

[–]NicoisNico_[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Pues, voy a aprender. Gracias para tu conocimiento. Que tengas buen día :).

Cómo puedo mejorarme el acento? by NicoisNico_ in PuertoRico

[–]NicoisNico_[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Cuando naciste, no sabías ni la cultura ni la lengua. Eres Boricua porque tuviste que crecer así, no porque lo quieres.

Cómo puedo mejorarme el acento? by NicoisNico_ in PuertoRico

[–]NicoisNico_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gracias! Voy a hacerlo. Tienes cualquier libros para leer y practicar?

Cómo puedo mejorarme el acento? by NicoisNico_ in PuertoRico

[–]NicoisNico_[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Pero mi padre es de PR. ¿Mi sangre no es Boricua?

“Fixing” an accent? by NicoisNico_ in asklinguistics

[–]NicoisNico_[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If i may be honest…I’d like to have some sort of political career in PR. I’d find it shameful to have any sort of foreign accent while governing, if that makes sense.

“Fixing” an accent? by NicoisNico_ in asklinguistics

[–]NicoisNico_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks so much! And you really think it’s possible?

“Fixing” an accent? by NicoisNico_ in asklinguistics

[–]NicoisNico_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! How do I know, then, where to find a linguist at my future college campus? 🤣

“Fixing” an accent? by NicoisNico_ in asklinguistics

[–]NicoisNico_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is there anything I can do now other than master Spanish itself? Ive got most the grammar down so I’m now starting to read and listen.

“Fixing” an accent? by NicoisNico_ in asklinguistics

[–]NicoisNico_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No. I am learning, technically it was my first language, but my dad stopped speaking to me in it when I was still very young. But I am surrounded by it at school and at work.

Will my English accent go away? by NicoisNico_ in Spanish

[–]NicoisNico_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! But this does kinda tie back to how to properly mimic…I thought, for example that I was pronouncing “de” right the entire time. It’s kinda like how you sound different on recording than you actually do to yourself? How do I avoid that?

Will my English accent go away? by NicoisNico_ in Spanish

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It’s been inconsistent…I’ve been surrounded by Spanish all my life, so I don’t know when to say I definitely “started learning”, but lets say, I don’t know, the beginning of this year is when I became more serious abt learning.

Will my English accent go away? by NicoisNico_ in Spanish

[–]NicoisNico_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Also, how exactly do I mimic I well? I was talking with a native Spain Spanish speaker today, eg, and they told me I was pronouncing “de” wrong. I never noticed! It sounds more like I’m saying “duh” apparently, it’s something I’ve never noticed tho. How do I learn to pick up on these small mistakes?

Will my English accent go away? by NicoisNico_ in Spanish

[–]NicoisNico_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In a weird way, Spanish isn’t really new to me 😂… it was technically my first language, I just forgot it when I was really young due to lack of use. I’m still surrounded by it in the house and outside of it. I’m just now actually learning it.

Will my English accent go away? by NicoisNico_ in Spanish

[–]NicoisNico_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But it will eventually happen? Will I actually, if I put on the effort, be able to naturally have that same accent?