Is it a serious risk moving to puerto rico not knowing how to speak spanish?

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joseldev

I visit the island every two years since my sisters live there.
In the larger populated cities I find almost evryone is able to communicate in English. The smaller inland-towns that offer attractions for turist also have a good number of residents (if they are under 40 yrs. of age) that can commincate well in english. Also all the larger cities have a branch of the University of
PR as well as other colleges and the faculty and students are almost all bi-lengual. The risk factor in my view is not the language but the assesabilty to emergency health care in some of the smaller towns. By the way, I was raised in PR and loved the place but I understand from old-timers (like myself) that the
island has changed drastically since my childhood years due
to the influx of "american-type enterprise businesses" and the
"return of some of the natives" that bring about what the old-timers call "undesireable habits".My suggetion is that you spend
a couple of months there and see if you like the current status.
If you aim for a slower-pace of life stay away from the large metropolitan area (San Juan in particular) and visit some of the
beautiful towns in the western side of the island. Good Luck

msu_milk_chocolate

No it is not. 95% of the locals speak fluent english. In fact when I used to live in the carribean I would travel to puerto rico to see my doctor and to do shopping etc. I have never had a time where I needed someone to explain or show me something and no one arround spoke english. infact i have to friends who did not speak any spanish decided to go to college in puerto rico and enjoyed thier time there and did not find the language to be an issue

Omby

Not particularly, but you should try to learn once you move here. There are many jobs where English is the must language, and I personally know of some executives who have lived here for years and still barely speak spanish. Caution: Even though you donÂ´t speak it, u should be able to understand some of the language.

natajoromero

It is not serious, I guess too many people can help you, latin people is nice, and you are going to get fun, and lern the lenguage.
Good look

atc_pilot

Well most jobs here require that you speak english and spanish, both. I don't think that 95% of the people here know FLUENT english but they know basic stuff and since we are a US territory, you will find many US shops and chains which the menus, advertisement and stuff are in english. When you get to the island don't forget to tune in 1030 AM on the radio or 104.3 FM(St. thomas) , I think those are the only local radio stations in english.

good luck!

shinningstarofthecarribean

Well it depends where in the island you're moving to?

Do you have a Job already set up?

SANDRA Q

Not really. It all depends where you are going to live. If so, think about it as the opportunity to learn a second language.

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