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If you dont speak Spanish/Catalan when you go to Barcelona is that ok? |
Travel Info I can't speak Spanish well or Catalan at all, just English. I've heard the people in Barcelona just speak Catalan/Spanish? Any of you been there... Were they nice?:) Just wondering.:) Thanks!:) Travel Tips With a little Spanish you should get around pretty good. It also depends where you go/ what you visit and see. In bigger hotels and tourist areas, English is widely spoken. I am a no Spaniard and live for quite some years in Barcelona and no problem without knowing Catalan. Others well look at all the spanish speaking people in america who cant speak english if you stay at a resort, everyone will be speaking english. in addition, many people there speak english pretty well. they don't speak English so get some dictionary to get the words you need. buena suerte As long as you don't over-state the fact that you're an American then you should live through the experience. Castillian Spanish people usually look at you like you are retarded if you can't speak Spanish or Catalan. They're alright but they are definitely not cool about it. they usually treat you like an outsider. They welcome native speakers a lot. It is a very tribal mentality depending on what part of Barcelona you go. the Spanish are mainly happy people so It all depends on wether YOU are nice. For instance, the FRENCH Parisians will never be nice, regardless of how hard you try. But the Spanish are fairly good, I have seen some immensely patient Spanish people dealing with some immensely stupid American tourists, so if you are going to try your best and are not arrogantly expecting them to understand your english then you will be absolutely fine, just smile a lot and that's half of the work done :) |
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