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Ribela
Ribela
funny spanish
Oct 14 2009, 8:51 AM EDT | Post edited: Oct 14 2009, 8:51 AM EDT
I am proud to say I am mexican and as such speak fluent Spanish... i find it funny how stiff and formal the Spanish used in this episode is, there's no contractions or anything that would make it sound less stiff and you can tell that many of the actors cast for their Mexican appearance obviously don't actually speak Spanish fluently because they have an English ( as in people who speak English trying to speak Spanish not as someone from England) accent and can be heard to struggle with the native rhythm of the language. On another note I love how Reid looks in this episode the slicked back hair is awesome and its cute how he tries to say things in spanish. 1  out of 1 found this valuable. Do you?    

twilightsdawn
1. RE: funny spanish
Nov 1 2009, 2:39 AM EST | Post edited: Nov 1 2009, 2:39 AM EST
I don't speak any Spanish at all, and I could tell that many of the actors weren't exactly native Spanish speakers... and how they all switched back into English at the first opportunity, though that could be a director's choice to avoid too many subtitles. Still, I enjoyed the episode, and the different setting. Do you find this valuable?    
JecaCSI
JecaCSI
2. RE: funny spanish
Nov 1 2009, 5:23 AM EST | Post edited: Nov 1 2009, 5:23 AM EST
I speak Spanish,so it's pretty funny hearing a person who speaks English trying to speak Spanish,cause you can reaaaly notice the foregin accent. Lol
Love the Mexican accent,btw. :)
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Ribela
Ribela
3. RE: funny spanish
Nov 4 2009, 8:33 PM EST | Post edited: Nov 4 2009, 8:33 PM EST
yeah you you're probable right about the subtitles Do you find this valuable?    
mshaneiph
mshaneiph
4. RE: funny spanish
Nov 6 2009, 1:45 AM EST | Post edited: Nov 6 2009, 1:45 AM EST
I agree with the accents. English speakers don't realise that there are different Spanish accents. However, Lola Glaudini was stressing on the wrong words in her conversation with the waitress about the unsub. Tsk, Tsk! Do you find this valuable?    

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