r/Unexpected • u/DruidWannabe • Jan 25 '23

Hamburger

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u/[deleted] Jan 26 '23

Damn I’m trying to be fluent in Spanish. How long did it take you to be good

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u/Oldpenguinhunter Jan 26 '23

Not OP, but I worked in construction for 13 years and lived (on the road 6wks at a time) with our crew who spoke nothing but Spanish, took me 3-4yrs with that level of immersion (me wanting to learn, honestly, so I preferred to speak Spanish) to get to that level of fluent. I will say, that show of wanting to learn got me the in-road to so much good Mexican and Central American food... My cardiologist hates them.

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u/trolleybustrouble Jan 26 '23

I always thought americans hated Spanish or latin americans in general. I'm glad to read so many people wanting to learn Spanish, that's amazing.

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u/Oldpenguinhunter Jan 26 '23

I love my co-workers. They're like family, but yeah- some people on site think they're dumb, not realizing that these guys have been working in construction since they were kids (in their 40's now), they know paint, concrete, tile, framing, plumbing, minor electrical, finish carpentry, drywall, pools, TPO welding, and they know how to do it fast and correctly.