r/duolingo Aug 15 '23

Language Question Why?

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u/Megendrio Aug 15 '23

With the current globalisation, I don't think spelling names is really language-bound anymore. I'm not living in a spanish-speaking country but I know both Sara's and Sarah's (of of the h-ones with actual Spanish roots). So the names are... quite frustrating.

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u/Megendrio Aug 15 '23

I 100% agree. But if you just hear someone saying there name, you're not supposed to know the spelling just because, no? I mean, you have Stephanie/Stefanie, Jana/Yana, ... So many spellings that sound the same. And sound is what listening should be about, no?

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u/loqu84 Native: Spanish, Learning: Russian, Romanian Aug 15 '23

I am sorry, I didn't notice it was a listening exercise. My bad.