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No.
Spanish language has a fair lexical similarity with Portuguese language it is easily and incorrectly assumed that Portuguese people understand or speak Spanish. This happens because even though they share a similar lexicon they have a very different system of sounds (phonology). Being Portuguese phonology closer to the French or Catalan languages than to the one of Spanish or Italian even though it has a closer lexicon similarity with this last two.
Never the less it is not incorrect to assume that Spanish and Portuguese people, specially younger people, can maintain a basic dialogue (if spoken slowly) in their own native language maintaining the general understanding of what is being said. Take in mind that this is a generalization thus it is debatable.
But be warned that in Portugal it is consider offensive to address a Portuguese person in Spanish if you're not a native speaker of Spanish yourself. This happens due to historical rivalry between this two countries.
Keep in mind that a typical Portuguese person speak at least 3 languages. So if you can't speak Portuguese, speak in English, French and as a last resort Spanish.
No they dont speak spanish. My friend lives in Portugal and the bit she is from, people DO NOT speak spanish. But since Portuguese is a romance language there are some of the same words.
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Portuguese and spanish are the languages spoken on what continent?
Portuguese and Spanish are spoken in Europe, South America, and parts of Africa.
Is Portuguese spoken anywhere in Spain?
Yes, Portuguese is spoken along the Spanish-Portugal border.
How do Portugal compare to Trinidad?
Trinidad is a tropical island of the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean where Spanish is spoken. Portugal is part of the Iberian Peninsula bordering Spain in the East Atlantic where Portuguese is spoken.
Why doesn't Portugal speak Spanish?
Portugal is a country. Spain is another. In Portugal you speak Portuguese and in Spain, Spanish. Portugal has been a country since 1143 and since then Portuguese has always been it's official language.
What languages are spoken in Badajoz Spain?
The main language spoken in Badajoz, Spain is Spanish. However, due to its close proximity to Portugal, there may also be some people who speak Portuguese.
Why do people speak spanish in south America?
Central and South America were conquered by Spain a country which speaks Spanish. However Brazil, was settled by Portugal and so Portuguese is spoken there.
What is the capital Portugal and what language is spoken there?
The capital of Portugal is Lisbon, and the language spoken there is Portuguese.
Why is spanish spoken in all South Aamerican countries except Brazil?
Spanish is spoken in South American countries due to the region's history of colonization by Spain. Brazil, on the other hand, was colonized by Portugal, which is why Portuguese is the official language spoken in the country.
Is spanish spoken in Ireland?
No, Spanish is not spoken in Ireland.
Is Spanish spoken in Iraq?
No, Spanish is not spoken in Iraq.
Where is Portuguese commonly spoken?
Portugal
Where was Portuguese first spoken?
In Portugal.
