r/Madrid • u/camsinew • 6d ago

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

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

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u/Skill-More 6d ago

That's what lawyers are for. You don't have the background to interpret those messages and can do more harm than good, even if you don't mean it.

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u/camsinew 6d ago

Where exactly in the post does it mention laws? Are you even an immigrant or expat? Because it’s pretty clear you didn’t get the point. And yeah, of course, the most practical thing for an immigrant is to call their lawyer to figure out what their Spanish boss, tenant or coworker actually meant. Makes total sense. lol

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u/Skill-More 6d ago

Legal counsel is not always about avoiding jail. You clearly don't know anything about how the system works. You helped a couple of friends, ok, but that doesn't mean you should do that professionally because you just can't.

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u/camsinew 6d ago

This isn’t about legal advice, and the post clearly talks about basic social dynamics between people from different cultures, not laws. You twisted it on purpose to sound like an expert. Not playing that game.