What language does Berta speak?

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In Gilmore Girls: A Year In The Life, what language does Emily's new maid Berta speak?

At first I thought it was Spanish, but it seems to clearly be something else.



Best Answer

Berta's native tongue definitely has Spanish and Portuguese influences, but the creators pretty much made up a fake language for Berta and her family to speak. The concept seems to have been that even though she didn't completely understand what they were saying, Emily was able to communicate and bond with Berta in a way that she hadn't been able to with previous maids.




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Is Berta a gypsy?

But the story doesn't end there \u2014 if you take a closer look at the ever-smiling Berta she might look familiar to you. That's because she's Gypsy! Or not Gypsy, but she's played by the same actress, Rose Abdoo. Rose usually plays the lovable character, who has been on the show since season 2.

What language are they speaking in Gilmore Girls?

Due to her Argentinian roots, Alexis \u2014 who was born in Houston \u2014 spoke fluent Spanish before she learned English in school.

Does Alexis Bledel speak Spanish?

Abdoo, who appeared in 23 episodes of Gilmore Girls, was asked to play two roles at once. Abdoo simultaneously portrayed her original character, Gypsy, and Emily Gilmore's maid, Berta, in Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life.



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