Bad Bunny Embraces Spanish Roots Despite Bilingual Journey, Says He Likes To Speak English In Private Only
Bad Bunny recently revealed a preference for his native language, Spanish.
In a recent interview with Vogue’s “73 Questions” series, Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, discussed his ongoing journey to master English. Despite his fame, Bunny admits he still faces challenges. “I’m still learning,” he humbly shared, emphasizing his commitment to growth.
While Bunny completed the interview primarily in Spanish, he confessed to Vogue that he prefers conversing in English privately. However, when it comes to public settings, Bunny feels most comfortable expressing himself in Spanish.
“I like speaking English in private. Not on camera or somewhere else,” he stated.
When pressed on the hardest part of learning English, Bunny initially struggled to pinpoint a specific challenge. Yet, upon reflection, he revealed the difficulty lies in translating his emotions and thoughts.
“There’s not a thing I can say that is the hardest thing. Nothing’s made me say, ‘This is hard,’ specifically,” he responded, adding, “I think that sometimes conveying feelings or what I’m truly thinking. Because I feel and think in Spanish, when I translate that feeling and thought into English, it’s not the same. That’s the hardest part.”
The Grammy-winning rapper, who is on his Most Wanted tour, also joked that the hardest English word to pronounce for him is “all of them.”
“All words are hard to pronounce,” he stated when pressed on the question.
In a previous interview with Vanity Fair, Bunny disclosed his selective use of English, reserving it for a chosen few. “With some people, I speak English — with some specific people,” he stated.
Despite his efforts to improve fluency, the Tití Me Preguntó hitmaker remains adamant about staying true to his roots. “I am never going to [sing in English] just because someone says I need to do it to reach a certain audience,” he said.
For Bunny, it’s not about disdain for English; rather, it’s about embracing his identity. “I think in Spanish, I feel in Spanish, I eat in Spanish, I sing in Spanish,” he explained.
