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Spanish (español) or Castilian (castellano) is a Romance language of the Indo-European language family that evolved from the Vulgar Latin spoken on the Iberian Peninsula of Europe.
Outside the Iberian Peninsula, Spanish is spoken in virtually all of Central and South America except Brazil (where Portuguese is spoken), as well as in the Canary Islands, parts of Morocco, and the Philippines.
Spanish is spoken by about 43% of the population, most of which are Spanish immigrants. The language’s popularity in the country and its use as a Lingua franca forced the government to promote Catalan’s universal and general use.
Although Spanish had its origins as a variation of Latin in the Iberian Peninsula, it is now used most extensively in the Americas. It is the official or de facto national language in 20 countries, and it increasingly is used in several other countries, including the United States.
Spanish (Spanish: español, pronounced "Eh-span-yole", IPA: /espaɲol/), also called Castilian, is a Romance language. It is the most spoken Romance language in the world. As of December 2021, over 489 million people in the world spoke Spanish as their first language. [ 1 ] The Spanish language came from a dialect of spoken Latin.
Spanish is the fourth most spoken language in the world and the official language of 21 countries. However, the Spanish spoken in each country is unique and full of cultural and linguistic influences. In this guide, you’ll learn:
Discover 23 Spanish-speaking countries and territories where the language is the official language or widely spoken. Learn a little about each place, its population, where it's located and some sights it's known for, plus get language guides to speak like the locals!
In this post we’ll look into each of the 21 Spanish-speaking countries and what makes them so special, plus give you some information about Spanish as a whole and how you can learn it yourself! 1. Mexico. 2. Colombia. 3. Spain. 4. Argentina. 5. Perú. 6. Venezuela. 7. Chile. 8. Ecuador. 9. Guatemala. 10. Bolivia. 11. Dominican Republic. 12. Cuba.
Here is a list of all the Spanish-speaking countries by region and their capitals. Mexico has the largest population of Spanish speakers in the world. Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is celebrated in Mexico on November 2nd. Corn tortillas are the basis of many traditional Mexican dishes, such as flautas and chilaquiles.
Spanish is the official language of 21 countries around the world, most of which you’ll find in North and South America. There are 10 Spanish-speaking countries in North America, which includes Central America and the Caribbean. Fun fact: Puerto Rico is a US territory and has two official languages—Spanish and English.