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0 pointsjavert10y ago0 comments

> Consider that "spanish" and "italian" are officially separate languages, while the US and Scotland both officially speak "english". The terminology won't help you predict which pair has an easier time communicating.

I'm not certain, but that doesn't sound right to me.

I'm pretty sure Americans and Scots have a far easier time communicating than someone who only speaks Italian and someone who only speaks Spanish.

(Assuming Scottish accents that are reasonably mainstream, not an extreme outlier.)

If I'm wrong, I'd like to be enlightened.