Can Argentines Speak English?

Hello everyone!

In this video, I will be going around different areas of Buenos Aires asking people a couple of questions about whether foreigners and tourists who come to the country need to speak even a little bit of Spanish or if they can get by in the city of Buenos Aires or in the country as a whole with just English.

I'm really glad because I got to talk to people from a few different backgrounds, whether they had been born in Buenos Aires or moved to the city from other provinces or even a lovely Russian couple who decided to make Argentina their home.

We also talk about whether Argentina is a good welcoming place for foreigners or not and whether they think people face discrimination here or not.

Overall, I am very excited about this one as I tried my best to get out of my comfort zone and give you something a little bit different from the content that you usually see from me and I hope you like it!

I hope you it helps if you're thinking about possibly coming to Buenos Aires.

As always I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments below and as always thank you for the support!

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Thank you for watching and see you in the next one!

[MarkWhiteartist]

I’m going to Argentina soon and was looking up, “Can I get by speaking English in Argentina while on vacation” and this came up? lol loved this thank you

[gford]

really enjoyed the street interviews and the varying opinions. I hope to visit Buenos Aires some day and seeing these interviews makes it seem very inviting. I agree with the Russian and American couples about making the effort to learn a bit of Spanish out of respect.

[katieh]

Loved this format, I really appreciated the different opinions of all the members of the public you interviewed. I love the breakdown you gave about their personalities and “arrogance” which I’m still learning for myself 2 years into a relationship with an Argentine here in the UK. He came here very much an Anglophile and I’m discovering more and more how much I love his country in return so thank you for your content Sabrina!

[gford]

OH just made it to the end of the video. I got a shout out... tear to my eye.... u da best

[Fabiana_Gisella]

Wow this is really cool to see. I was born in Argentina and moved to the u.s. at 7 so all I know is the u.s. but I’m really interested in going back atleast to visit.

[mg]

I love the new format, very solid work Sabrina!

[H-Vox]

So many charming people :) I've now decided I have to visit someday

[AndreaAvila]

When I was about six years old, I visited Bariloche with my parents and encountered some tourists from Canada. Although I didn’t speak a word of English, I loved the way the language sounded, so I decided to study it. I believe that people in Argentina who claim to hate the language don't truly hate it. They simply don’t see any practical applications for it, especially since we live so far from the rest of the world. If you live in the south of the country in a small town, you rarely come across foreigners. Moreover, the younger generations have already forgotten about the war with the UK, so that isn’t a factor. Most Argentinians are shy and afraid of making fools of themselves by speaking a language poorly. It is a fear of failure. Learning English isn’t expensive nowadays, and it is a relatively easy language to learn. All you need is time, the willingness to learn, and an internet connection.

[dorisoree-moxw]

I really liked the content of this video, very good work

[Juanarg]

It's great to listen to different points of view and love your hairstyle

[DiegoSanchez-omgy]

I love your content in general and this video y particular. Great Job keep on doing it.

[ParnellTheChef]

Hi, Sabrina!
Once again, you did a great job with this video. It was very interesting to hear both Argentinians and foreigners give their perspective on the necessity of speaking Spanish if deciding to visit or live there. I think you're totally right about it also depending on the area, and it's also 100% true that your ability to learn another language largely depends on how much money you have. I also liked your insights into the society as well.
Thanks for another great video--you are well on your way to making this your job. Honestly, I thought that you would be awesome at being a bilingual consultant for people who are looking to move to Buenos Aires. As someone who speaks both languages, and knows what it's like to be new to the country, your perspective is extremely unique.

[Bigmaste]

The question is not because Argentines do not speak English, but because you do not speak Spanish, at least. Not to mention Castellano, which is what we Argentines speak, who are also Americans.

[vna_lab]

Thank you for sharing those different point of views :)
As you I have a plane to move to Argentina (buenos aries maybe) (i am from brazil)
You are Calm and articulate very well in your videos. (perhaps a nice topic for another video lol) how to be articulate :)

I'd like to know about what kind of book did you read ? (book advices lol)

[happyslave]

Can you get by without Spanish in a government office, filing documents? Or doing business, ordering products and arranging payment and contracts?

[lgwappo]

I would learn Spanish if I moved to Argentina. I speak a little. My wife is fluent.

[KBTLE]

I'm an old US citizen - intrigued by Argentina - know no Spanish but am curious about their 'culture' and attitude toward the US - given they seem to love our USD's ? -- We speak English but it's nothing like England ! -- Are there retired US expats living there happily and cheaply (?) or are they being exploited and used by the locals (?) perceived as rich like in the Philippines and often charged more ? -- Cost of living is a bit lower than Cuenca Ecuador where many Americans are retired - than in BA. -- I can't seem to find any older people's vlogs by elderly expats around Argentina anywhere ? -- -- -- I'm enjoying your content.

[effacer]

Argentina no.necesita hablar ingles...extranjeros deben hablar castellano basico..porque ese es nuestro idioma...Aguante Argentina

[JavierGhellinaza]

Pone los subtitulos en castellano, por favor.

[albo_ar]

English is quite easy because of less conjugation and everything can be a verb. The spelling, though. Do you realize there is no spelling bee contest in most of the other languages? It doesn't make any sense.