Are you wondering why you should learn Spanish? With over 580 million Spanish speakers worldwide, learning this language can open up a world of opportunities both personally and professionally. In this article, we’ll explore the many reasons why learning Spanish is worth your time and effort.
More and more often, people who know one foreign language think about learning a second one. They are looking at the Chinese rapidly conquering the world, but the vast number of unfamiliar characters is frightening. Maybe learn French, but it has now lost its dominance in the world. German has complicated three-story words. “That’s why we advise our students to look at Spanish when choosing a second foreign language. First, Spanish is the second most widely spoken language in the world, after Chinese. Secondly, this language has a simple grammar that is not too difficult to learn,” says Narina Bagdasarian, director of the Alpha School of Foreign Languages online school.
Spanish is the official language in 22 countries of the world, so you will need to know it.
Building a career and business with Spanish
In the XXI century, trade, economic, tourist, and cultural relations with the countries of Latin America were very tight. Therefore, at employment, the personnel department would give preference to an employee who knows foreign languages.
Spanish is one of the five official languages of the UN, which shows its importance in the economic and political arena.
Traveling in Spain
Ibiza, Mallorca, Tenerife – these Spanish resorts have long been a favorite among the tourists. But Cuba, Dominican Republic, and Costa Rica, too, have ceased to be exotic. Most agree that it is much more interesting to talk to the natives in their native Spanish than standard English. Traveling through these and other countries where they speak Spanish, you can significantly expand your horizons and save money on souvenirs, bargaining at local markets.
Listening to songs in Spanish
Latin American singers have been increasingly conquering the musical Olympus lately. Prince Royce, Becky G, and Lele Pons often perform their songs in Spanish. The famous and beloved Jennifer Lopez, Shakira, and Enrique Iglesias periodically release entire albums in Spanish. Understanding what popular artists are singing about in their language is cool. Latin American musical genres such as salsa, bachata, and merengue will diversify your musical horizons and provide new experiences not only as songs but also as dances.
Widen your cultural horizons with Spanish
The culture of Spanish-speaking countries is colorful, rich, and saturated.
If you know the language, you can learn more about a culture through literature, paintings, biographies of famous people, and museums. Read Cervantes’ Don Quixote in the original, touch the legend of the Incas and Aztecs, enjoy the works of the famous Gaudi, see Velazquez and Goya in the Prado Museum, visit the Salvador Dali Museum, experience the fire and passion of flamenco, feel the emotion at a soccer match – the Spanish language helps you with all of this.
Finding new friends in Spanish
Often, it’s an affinity for Spanish and a love of Spanish-speaking culture that leads to meeting similarly passionate people. Rest assured that reading and discussing Marquez’ “One Hundred Years of Solitude” in the original language, arguing about the works of Picasso and Dali, various language classes, all sorts of events and workshops, and traveling together will bring you many new friends with interests.
Get in the mood for positivity with Spanish
Surprisingly, it is a scientifically proven fact that this language is full of words that evoke positive emotions and tune into a positive mood. The Costa Rican phrase “pura vida” (pure life) encourages us to enjoy every day without dwelling on negativity, to be inspired by life, and to love it.
In addition, learning Spanish is useful for personal development. A person who knows different languages involuntarily correlates their character traits with those inherent in different cultures. In Spanish-speaking cultures, it is customary to be respectful of one’s interlocutor. Therefore, people who speak Spanish are more cordial, sweet, and open to other people and to new experiences.
Should I learn Spanish if I move to Mexico?
Many people wonder if they need to learn Spanish when they move to Mexico. More often than not, immigrants choose to live in Mexico’s Caribbean region as their second home, which is the most difficult place in the country. Everything is oriented toward serving foreigners. Many of the locals speak English. The infrastructure is built so that it is easy to understand and navigate. The lifestyle is a mix of American and European lifestyles.
The answer is no. It is not necessary to learn Spanish to stay in Mexico. You can use English if you know it or even talk to girls on their fingers; nobody will blame you for that. But there is one thing. Without Spanish, you will still be a tourist, and you will be treated like one. As long as you have money, you will even be respected. But you will not be able to get involved with the Mexican community and enjoy all the advantages of this country.
Here are a few reasons why we think that without knowing Spanish, you will feel out of place in Mexico.
The only official language in Mexico is Spanish, not English. If Mexico is your new home, respect the locals and their culture by speaking their language.
If you speak Spanish, you will be able to understand what is coming to you. This will make your life less stressful and more comfortable. Even if the people you go to for help with filling in the documents, preparing the house, or organizing the tour speak your language, you will still have to sign the documents in Spanish. At the end of the day, you won’t consider yourself isolated.
You will be able to make new contacts among the locals. Many of the services we are accustomed to in our everyday life can only be obtained from them. This will help you get used to them more quickly and also feel like a local.
Wherever you go, without knowledge of Spanish, you will be treated like a tourist. Maybe they will even shout “gringο” after you. You will overpay for everything; you will overpay for services (to fix the air conditioning, to get water, to take a cab), so the chances of being accepted won’t be very high.
By speaking Spanish, you will be able to solve the problems you encounter much faster and more easily. You can get the help of any kind if you can explain what you need. You will be able to understand the meaning of the requests that will be made to you.
Learning new words
If this article has inspired you to start learning Spanish, it’s a good idea to start by studying the words.
Just reading them once is not enough to learn them easily.
We recommend adding all the words and phrases you found here to your personal dictionary and learning them thoroughly.
For example, you can make a language card as follows:
It is very important to constantly add new words to your dictionary. Don’t ignore it.
This is the only way you can learn Spanish and other foreign languages.
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