Catalan Speaker Defends Regional Dialect Against Online Criticism

A young woman has taken to social media to address criticism regarding her use of the word "allí" (there) in a recent video. The woman, who identifies herself as being from Cambrils, explained that while the term might not be prevalent in Barcelona, it is correctly used in her native region of Tarragonès.In her video, she stated, "You are criticizing me for saying I will spend the whole summer 'allí,' and you say 'allí' is not well said. Yes, it is well said. Maybe in Barcelona it is not used, but I am from Cambrils. And in Tarragonès, 'allí' is indeed said." She further recounted how friends from university in Barcelona would point out her use of the word.She concluded by asserting her right to make mistakes but insisted that in this specific case, she was correct, humorously adding, "I expect many apologies." The video highlights regional linguistic variations within Catalonia and the online discourse surrounding language use.