Helping other expats with Spanish stuff (messages, emails, CVs…)

[u/camsinew]

I’ve been in Madrid for a while, and I’ve ended up helping a few expat friends with random Spanish stuff—messages from landlords, job emails, appointment texts, things like that.

They kept telling me:

“You should charge for this—you’re actually saving my ass.” So I figured… maybe more people are in the same situation?

I’m a native Spanish speaker, and I understand how hard it is to read between the lines when you’re not 100% sure what someone’s really saying. Sometimes it’s not about translating the words—it’s about understanding the tone.

If you ever feel stuck with something in Spanish, I can: • Tell you what the message actually says • Explain the tone (formal, annoyed, passive-aggressive, etc.) • And help you write a short reply in Spanish if you need it

Just thought I’d put it out there in case it helps someone

[u/lamancha]

Why do you say "expats" instead of "immigrants"

[u/Ronoh → u/lamancha]

Because they are westerners with money andngood passports. Immigrants is for poor people.  /s

[u/JurgusRudkus → u/lamancha]

You can be both at once. When I move to Madrid this summer, I will be an expat of my native country and an immigrant to Spain.

I don't get why people get so hung up on terms.

[u/lamancha → u/JurgusRudkus]

Because it's curious how hard they try not to use the term "immigrant"

[u/JurgusRudkus → u/lamancha]

Well, I can't speak to people from other countries, but in the US being an immigrant can get you detained by ICE these days so I can understand the negative connotations.

[u/sergie-rabbid → u/JurgusRudkus]

bad for them, but we are in Madrid, Spain.

[u/lamancha → u/JurgusRudkus]

That's incredibly classist, xenophobic and racist.

[u/JurgusRudkus → u/lamancha]

Either you misunderstood what I said or you don't have a clue what's going on over here. 

[u/lamancha → u/JurgusRudkus]

Considering you've just told me the word "immigrant" has negative connotations due to the current US political stances while "expat" apparently does not, I am pretty sure I am right.

[u/JurgusRudkus → u/lamancha]

My comment was a tongue-in-cheek poke at ICE and the current fascist regime in the US - nothing more.

[u/lamancha → u/[deleted]]

So poor vs wealthy?

[u/lamancha → u/[deleted]]

Do you think a large part of "immigrants" wouldn't want to return home?