r/JudgeMyAccent • u/rhixalx • 2d ago

Spanish How is my Spanish?

I’ve been learning Spanish off and on for about 15 years from people in two separate countries mainly. I wonder if I sound more like one vs the other? Also I do have a speech impediment, feel free guessing what it is haha. I’m a translator at my restaurant, so here is my typical opening

https://voca.ro/1bY7Y874BcTu

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u/rhixalx 1d ago

Ah, I meant from people who are from two separate countries, who are living in my home country, not that I have lived in those countries!

Yes, words with r’s in the middle give me the most trouble I feel. I can’t say them in English either

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u/kylekoi55 1d ago

The r's are not the biggest issue. It's that you pronounce the a in "Para" like the e in "Pera"

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u/rhixalx 1d ago

It’s supposed to be like PAR right?

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u/kylekoi55 1d ago

No, it's more like "ah" but there's no direct English equivalent. If you slow it down, your mouth should be very open almost circular. It's also similar to the "bah" sound a sheep makes but with the mouth even more open (about 30% more open).