Posted by MaggieMae_CA on 4/26/05 7:12pm
Msg #34166

Hablo espanol?

I'm looking for a partner in San Diego County who I can refer Hispanic borrowers too. If you're interested in teaming up, please email me at: [e-mail address].

I lost a closing today because the borrower only spoke Spanish and I only speak English. The SS wanted me to handle the deal anyway, but according to CA law I need to be able to communicate with the borrower and in all honesty I knew I couldn't.

I want to partner with someone who is bilingual so that I don't need to turn business away.

Reply by Melody on 4/26/05 7:17pm
Msg #34169

Hi, Maggie

You might want to start a new post with the subject line
Habla usted espanol?

Your line says "I speak Spanish?"
Mine says "Do you speak Spanish?"

Sorry, I'm not in your area.

Good luck!

Reply by MaggieMae_CA on 4/26/05 7:24pm
Msg #34170

Now you know why I need someone who can speak Spanish! Thanks for the correct phrase.

Reply by Jay on 4/26/05 7:26pm
Msg #34171

scroll down to message# 34165 n/m

Reply by ZLee_Califia on 4/26/05 9:30pm
Msg #34193

¿Se habla español?

Melody was correct in a sense, however, more commonly used to ask this question is, ¿Se habla español? (This is generic asking if anyone in general speaks Spanish here.)
You'll notice in storefronts, etc., signs saying, "Se habla español" to indicate that "one speaks Spanish (here)". Another way to have made this request using the "King's" Spanish=(Castellano), would be:
Busco (I am looking for) Hispanohablantes (Spanish-speakers). Spanish (español) is not capitalized outside of North America, except when beginning a sentence.

Hope you're not offended, but enjoy passing along information that may help.

Z

Reply by ZLee_Califia on 4/26/05 9:33pm
Msg #34194

Re: ¿Se habla español?-Addendum

I meant to say Spanish is only capitalized in the U.S. (and possibly Canada) in North America, being that Mexico is also part of North America.

Z

Reply by SamIam_CA on 4/26/05 9:38pm
Msg #34196

Saw your e-mail but "I no Hablo espanol" :) n/m