How hard is it to communicate in the Dominican Republic if you speak english?

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SeaGrape305

Dominicans are familiar with English, especially the American kind, thanks to over 100 years of American influence in the Caribbean. (Baseball is the most popular sport in the D.R.) So you might find someone among the locals who can speak English fluently. Many of them have family in the U.S. and, incidentally, a cousin of mine living in Santo Domingo is taking an English course and wants me to help him with his English.

Also, there are more than a few U.S. expat retirees living in different cities throughout the D.R.

In the airports and tourist areas, almost all the main staff know English and, for a fee, an English-speaking interpreter can be provided if you need one. Outside the tourist zones, however, you should either know Spanish (like I do) or have an interpreter or favorite local guide with you. If you have the latter, it makes experiencing life outside the tourist zones much easier.

If perchance you are interested in learning Spanish, even the most elementary Spanish phrases will do. You will be forgiven if you make lots of mistakes the first time and your earnest efforts to learn the language will be appreciated.

yvonne21

They speak English in all tourist Areas don't worry!

tron.quito

Well GOD FORBID you may have to learn a bit of Spanish... besides.. all AmeriKans know that if you walk up to a foreigner and SHOUT IN THEIR FACE.. they will immediately understand Amerikan.

It depends on where you go in the D.R. If you stick to the tourist areas there is a lot of Amerikan spoken.. if you get out into the countryside... YOU WON'T UNDERSTAND A WORD.

Riki

at the resorts most of the staff will speak english. Maybe not your housekeeper or the gardeners but bartenders reception etc.no problem. Just relax and enjoy.

C.M. C

tmn7, don't let them kid you, they know English very well, they know the word "dollar" even better, and be very prepared to tip.

Highly Favoured

I went down there and they do speak English. They should speak enough for you to communicate with them. If you have problems in terms of money in a taxi make sure he writes it down for you. Figures are universal so 20 is 20 wheresoever you go. Just make sure it is in the right currency.

Eneri

If you stay in a resort they usually speak english.

Kee A.

no. we know english too.

well certain parts of the DR do..
depends on wut part u go...
if ur in the country side thn..yeh it will b a lil more difficult then being in a major populated city...
[La Romana, DR speaks mostly english]

Best Dominican

Well if you go to any resort 90% speak english if going to any side you need someone to translate.

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