Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth proudly and embarrassingly declared that he only "speaks American" while in a room filled with leaders from Latin America.
  • It's Bronx!@lemmy.zipEnglish
    6·
    2 days ago

    Because that changes how it is pronounced

    Let’s say- Penguin

    In spanish it is Pingüino

    “Pingüino” is pronounced “pinguino” (“gui” just like in english)

    While “pinguino” would be something like “pingeeno”