Would and American get by in Mexico without ever learning a word of Spanish?
819871
Actually, I spend quite a bit of time in Cancun every couple of years and in that area, the most spoken language is English.\n\nGo figure!
339319
First of all, please don't generalize Mexicans.  It's rude and ignorant.\n\nSecond, Americans do that in other countries too.  They go to places overseas and get pissed off because everything is not in english.\n\nImmigrants do make a concerted effort to learn the language but there is a learning curve.  \n\nEveryone is blowing this way way way out of proportion (thanks to Bush).\n\nThere are people in this nation that do speak english and are worthless and want everything for free and take for granted what they do get for free.\n\nAmerica is about getting opportunities you cannot everywhere else.  If you don't like it, get the hell out.
554389
You won't make it ... if you go across Mexico you'll be slammed in jail, or worse ... and I'll be my bottom dollar the U.S. will have a treaty with Uruguay to pinch your fines off you in situ ... naaaah .... better to learn Spanish .. change your name to Perez ... and join the illegal demonstrations ... you'll get away with it ....:)
491655
If it very difficult if you do it the right way.. The best, easiest way is to learn Spanish, become a Catholic if you are not already one, go t Mexico and then come up to the U.S.... Sneak in!.. Get to a Catholic church and the church will hide you in ones of their halfway houses that is off limits to the police and the INS and then they can get you a false ID card.. the other way is once you are in the U.S. via Mexico, etc, go to any of the hundreds of welfare offices, work-related offices, etc and bribe the Mexican gal or guy who is working there. That is how thousands of driver's licenses, green cards, social welfare, etc papers are gotten..
179630
NO HABLA ESPANOL.... MUCHO SORRY... LOL
864523
No, it would be best if you find a way back to mexico right now, it will be harder to walk in the desert with a baby.\n To bad you cant stay and take advantage of Americans\n Bye Bye
478412
i live in arizona and most of the mexicans here are very lazy they dont speak english they have learned to act buzy and get away with it
959217
My first comment is to MISTERSATO!  Illegal immigrants do the jobs Americans won't do, because they are low wage jobs that Americans can not afford to do.  Illegals take the low wage jobs and live off the state.  The money they do make, they send back to Mexico, or wherever they came from.  They are using American jobs to fund their own government!\n\nI agree that the American citizens should NOT have to learn Spanish.  I live in New Mexico and all the good jobs require that you be bilingual.  So, yes, I feel we are being forced to conform to their ways.  I lived in California and I was told that I had to take at least two years of Spanish in order to graduate.  My husband and his siblings were told the same here in New Mexico.  This debate has been going on for years, but it does seem to be getting worse.
654424
I suspect a US citizen from Mexican/Spanish community will get there first.
496931
auntb93... has some good advice, I would listen.  Having lived in Texas off and on most of my life, I have had a good deal of contact with the Mexican culture.  I am fluent in Spanish and I think I understand them.  For the most part The Mexicans outlook of life is somewhat different than ours.  Their government has been quite corrupt for about 90 years, it is just now trying to enter the real world of the 21st century.  Their military is anemic, and local police are mainly available for purchase at the right price.  There is a vast difference between the rich and poor in Mexico.  There is a very small middle class.  Money talks, when all else fails.
313206
I have been to Cancun. It was nice. Yes, most people spoke English, not all though. I dont have a problem with people speaking Spanish here, in fact I speak Spanish here sometimes too, at work they gave me a hard time that I was talking to a Cuban co-worker in Spanish, people thought that we were talking about them, I think that is stupid, like we had nothing better to talk about than them. It got to be a real issue. But understand, it is discriminitory for them to tell us we cannot speak Spanish (not to mention ridiculous). So go ahead and talk it up.
732700
They speak Spanish and most of the people crossing into America dont speak much English and dont trust "the white man"
137516
Start by watching Spanish programs on TV. Read the news on the Internet in Spanish (Google News USA in Spanish). Watch DVD's in Spanish subtitle or in Spanish with the spanish subtitles. And after all that, get a good book. Plan a vacation in Mexico or Spain in a family or online friend with any contact at all with the english language.
406916
No, but you may be more curious in the future. I'm not Mexican, but LOVE the culture. Enjoy being an American.
495948
Well, English is taught in schools in Mexico. If you go to Mexico then there's no reason why they should speak to you in English, although some people will because they want to be friendly and show politeness. At the end of the day, if you're in their country learn their language.
169410
I learned a good deal of Spanish, just living in California, and working with mostly hispanics.  I think the best way to learn Spanish is to be around nothing but Spanish-speaking natives.  You would learn Spanish the fastest, by studying a Spanish book (from your schools library or Spanish class) and taking a 6 month vacation to a non-tourist area of Mexico, and just try to make some friends.  This may not be practical, but you would learn the dilects and 'figures of speech' etc. that cannot be taught in a textbook.
813079
Stay out of Mexico..........and a basic education!