Char I said sorry twice so no. :) I couldn't think of a nicer terms and for every course I took in both lagauges that is the first thing we learn. For comidy puposes a teacher joked that a in a country waving your hand hello could mean your flipping someone off. Or one word in english could mean a swear word in their laguage.
Like my japanese teacher said (and she was japanese mind you) said it is rude to stand to close so someone if talking to them. It may have change since this was back in 1994 or something. :) She wa a cool lady and enjoy how quickly I spoke fluently. :) same for every spanish teacher I met since the age of 3. (i could say the numbers 1-10 very well) I had to sit in on my moms college spanish course a few times and has a funny thing to get me involed i was asked to say the numbers. :) he laughed and gave me a mini diploma. And i remember that.]
I was 3 in 1988. this was before most tv shows aired words in spanish aired english. I picked it up from my puerto rican uncle(s)
