Can Dominicans understand my type of Spanish(Mexican Spanish)?

[JLG1995]

I'm a Mexican-American, who's planning on flying to the Dominican Republic for a 3-day vacation in the future. I obviously know that Mexican and Dominican dialects are far different from each other, but then again, Spanish is Spanish.

I also wonder how Dominican men and women in general view Mexicans or Americans of Mexican descent.

 

[Hernandez]

Enough of your negative BS. Infraction given, you're now hanging by a thread.

 

[PeterInBrat]

You might catch a couple odd words and accents, but it can't be any worse than Americans and British folk communicating.

 

[gandolf50]

I'm a Mexican-American, who's planning on flying to the Dominican Republic for a 3-day vacation in the future. I obviously know that Mexican and Dominican dialects are far different from each other, but then again, Spanish is Spanish.

I also wonder how Dominican men and women in general view Mexicans or Americans of Mexican descent.

While Spanish is Spanish..... You will probably have a harder time understanding them then understanding you! As another poster pointed out it will depend on the level of education of the person you are talking to. Even in Argentina where the people are "supposedly" well educated, they speak a Spanish that is difficult to understand and many of them will not even try to understand what you are saying if you dont have a "Porteno" accent. One exception for some reason is the city of Cordoba where people speak Spanish clearly enough for you to understand. (for a foreigner anyway)

 

[bob saunders]

I don't think you'll have big issues. Dominicans speak fast and use lots of local slang, but as you said Spanish is Spanish. Latin Americans are treated just fine here. My wife has had a number of her Colombian relatives visit and some have stayed. They have no issues with understanding or being understood.

 

[donP]

Espa?ol or Castellano

I'm a Mexican-American, who's planning on flying to the Dominican Republic for a 3-day vacation in the future (...) Spanish is Spanish.

If it's for 3 days only, I wouldn't worry too much...... You'll get by.


donP

 

[Aguaita29]

I'm a Mexican-American, who's planning on flying to the Dominican Republic for a 3-day vacation in the future. I obviously know that Mexican and Dominican dialects are far different from each other, but then again, Spanish is Spanish.

I also wonder how Dominican men and women in general view Mexicans or Americans of Mexican descent.

They will understand you, but I suggest you try to use a more standard Spanish. For example, the word "cuero" in Mexico is a compliment, but here is an insult.

As for how Mexicans are viewed, you?ll have no problem, people here will love your accent.

 

[Aguaita29]

Give me a freaking break dude.. Any Dominican that asks what language is spoken in Argentina is obviously someone who has an extremely low level of education and I would recommend avoiding those types of people.

Remember, that is Hernandez?s universe. He also often posts about his friends not knowing how to flush the toilet. That?s the only people he can get to hang out with.

 

[Africaida]

They will call you "Mejico" especially if you look indio (knew someone who was nicknamed that and found out later if wasn't even from Mexico, lol).

Again your vacations is only 3 days, not sure you will do that much "communicating"

 

[Marianopolita]

I'm a Mexican-American, who's planning on flying to the Dominican Republic for a 3-day vacation in the future. I obviously know that Mexican and Dominican dialects are far different from each other, but then again, Spanish is Spanish.

I also wonder how Dominican men and women in general view Mexicans or Americans of Mexican descent.

You answered your own question. Spanish is Spanish although I do find it quite an odd one from a Spanish speaker or someone of Latin descent to ask. The language comes with many varieties both in vocabulary and speech patterns but it does not impede communication. You can go anywhere in the Spanish-speaking world and communicate. Of course, there are will always be some exceptions. Spanish is a language with so many variations but from a communication perspective, it's very unified.

Think of it this way. If you were to select five newspapers from five different Spanish countries would you be able to read them and understand? The answer is yes and that is one of the many aspects I love about Spanish. Although I notice the differences, they have no impact on my comprehension. I just enjoy observing them.

-Look at a newspaper from Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay -for example you will see voseo forms galore particularly in ads- (vos) ten?s, (vos) habl?s, (vos) dec?s- etc

-Look at a newspaper from Spain- in general the sentence structure is wonderful but there is regional usage as well. The one that always stands out for me is the usage of 'a por' such as voy a por pan (from the expression ir a por...). You will never hear or see that written in Latin America.

-Look at a newspaper from the Dominican Republic- there are a lot of interesting aspects about the language to observe.

However, even with all the comparisons mentioned above, it's Spanish and totally comprehensible.

Enjoy speaking Spanish in the DR.


-MP.

 

[Xavier_Onassis]

It is NOT a compliment to call a woman a cuero in Mexico. It may be less insulting than in the DR, but it is not something women want to be called.

Mexican telenovelas are on TV all the time in the DR. There are usually some mariachi songs on jukeboxes.

 

[Viajero]

For example, the word "cuero" in Mexico is a compliment, but here is an insult.

Cuero means leather in Spanish. How is it a compliment in Mexico? What do you think it means to call someone cuero in Mexico?

 

[Aguaita29]

It is NOT a compliment to call a woman a cuero in Mexico. It may be less insulting than in the DR, but it is not something women want to be called.

Mexican telenovelas are on TV all the time in the DR. There are usually some mariachi songs on jukeboxes.

"Cuero" is a hot or attractive person.

 

[bronzeallspice]

"Cuero" is a hot or attractive person.

And in Honduras it means "muchacha bonita con lindo cuerpo".

 

[Marianopolita]

Cuero means leather in Spanish. How is it a compliment in Mexico? What do you think it means to call someone cuero in Mexico?

Cuero meaning leather is as generic as it gets. However, in Spanish some words could have many meanings and/ or connotations. You do know this don't you?


The alternative meaning varies by country and region in some cases.


Referring specifically to Aguaita29's posts, here is the regional meaning of the word in Mexico :

cuero: translation of cuero in English in Oxford dictionary (Spanish-English)


The word does not always retain its generic meaning either when used in expressions:

http://dictionary.reverso.net/spanish-english/cuero


Here is another word for you:

Compare the usage of tomar and coger in the Spanish-speaking world when referring to taking a bus. Depending on what country you are in, you will learn fast not to use coger.

My point is words can have several meanings beyond the standard/ or generic one.



-MP.

 

[Xavier_Onassis]

Cuero of course means leather. In Mexico when used to refer to a woman, means something like "hot and slutty". The English word "sexy" is more decent, and is not seen as indecent.

 

[Viajero]

You do know this don't you?

I know what it means in the DR, which should answer your question.

 

[Africaida]

I know what it means in the DR, which should answer your question.

Viajero, you are not a native Spanish Speaker ?

 

[Viajero]

Viajero, you are not a native Spanish Speaker ?

I learned to speak Spanish b4 learning to speak English, but I only know a few words and phases in Mexican Spanish and cuero wasn't one of them.

 

[Aguaita29]

Cuero of course means leather. In Mexico when used to refer to a woman, means something like "hot and slutty". The English word "sexy" is more decent, and is not seen as indecent.

But it can be used to refer to a man as well, when he?s a hunk!