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In response to "honestly, they should. -- nm" by loosilu

business-wise, if I'm managing the hotel? Certainly, a good idea. But if I'm in a foreign country, I respect that maybe their language is

Posted by ty97 Sep 16 '09, 14:34

something other than English. Perhaps rather than complaining that they don't speak English, maybe I should consider that I don't speak Spanish?

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yep. -- nm - kelly Sep 16, 14:38
Outside of the hotel sure. Inside the hotel it is their job. I don't expect them to speak every language on earth. - loosilu Sep 16, 14:35 16
- you expect *hotel clerks* to speak 4-6 languages? -- nm - ty97 Sep 16, 14:36 8
  - you know what? They often do and it's very good for the hotel. -- nm - loosilu Sep 16, 14:36 7
    - They often do? What hotels do you stay at? - ty97 Sep 16, 14:37 6
      - In Europe it wouldn't be uncommon, especially for the limited vocabulary you need for guests needs -- nm - Roger More Sep 16, 14:39 1
        
        I needed just a dozen words or so to be able to book a room. -- nm - loosilu Sep 16, 14:39
      - i wonder how many languages the average american hotel clerk speaks? -- nm - Andie Sep 16, 14:38 2
        
        I'm just talking based on numbers. I am sure there are many many English speaking visitors at a Spanish hotel in a major city. -- nm - loosilu Sep 16, 14:39
        
        .7 -- nm - znufrii Sep 16, 14:39
      - I dunno, many kinds. -- nm - loosilu Sep 16, 14:38
- not every language on earth, no...just yours. - znufrii Sep 16, 14:36 6
  - hello, I already said I've learned enough of other languages to get a room. -- nm - loosilu Sep 16, 14:37 5
    - $50!! good time!! fuckee fuckee!! ? - peglegpete Sep 16, 14:39 1
      - Even if it was, I think she'd still be waiting... -- nm - kelly Sep 16, 14:42
    - it. was. a. joke. - znufrii Sep 16, 14:37 1
      - well, I liek to think I'm a good traveler so was kind of insulted there. ;P -- nm - loosilu Sep 16, 14:38
    - sure, but that's not 'speaking italian'. -- nm - Andie Sep 16, 14:37

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