Why are Spanish speakers not impressed when I speak Spanish to them?
Why are Spanish speakers not impressed when I speak Spanish to them but English people are amazed when I tell them I can speak it?

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This is such a general thing to say. As a Mexican living in the US and I'm usually really impressed and get excited when an American (or a person from any other non-hispanic nationality) talks to me in Spanish. Maybe you should ask this to people who are not impressed by your Spanish, that'll get you a more straight answer than just "guesses" here.

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I think there are many people learning Spanish so that is not so impressive but I've been amazed when I've read you also speak Catalan! It is not so easy to meet people who learn my mother tongue. So whenever you need something in Catalan don't hesitate to ask me!

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I would think that it would be the other way around since English is a common world language and many people learn it across the globe, but Spanish is more common to hear in the USA, Latin America, and Spain.

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Yet when I tell English people I speak Catalan and Spanish it seems more impressive.

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Because it's their native language?

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