ES Saying 'Yes' or 'No'

In some countries it is easy for people to specifically say 'yes' or 'no' and in other cultures it is a little more difficult to speak so directly. What is it like for you and for people in your country?

Juan Martín Espinosa (Mexico City, Mexico) "For a Mexican it is always important to have friends. For this reason he cannot immediately..."

Martha Mateos Brito (Monterrey, Mexico) "In this country, I have interacted with foreigners from different countries. It is very true..."

Geraldina Villarreal de la Fuente (Monterrey, Mexico) "In our culture we tend to be less frank when we say "yes" or "no." Many times we are..."

Stéfano Nativi Figerola (Lima, Peru) "In every case in which I have been in a negotiation, and I consider this to be generic..."

Claudia Vila (Lima, Peru) "OK, generally during negotiations one doesn't give a direct answer in this case as one..."

Miluska Pérez Velásquez (Lima, Peru) "I believe that the best advice that one can give to an American when he is negotiating..."

Héctor Huaman Samaniego (Huancayo, Peru) "To say "yes" is generally a pleasant and satisfactory announcement, so there isn't any..."

Authors: h.brinsko.