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What are other main languages spoken in Latin America besides Spanish Portuguese and French and any indigenous language?
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Portuguese has the most native speakers, but is mainly spoken in Brazil. Spanish is the most widely spoken language across the continent.
Some other languages spoken in the continent include English, Dutch, French, the Quechua
languages and Guarani.
Most countries in South America have Spanish as an official language. Brazil covers about half the continent and has Portuguese as an official language. A few countries have French or English as official languages. Nearly all South American countries also officially recognize a variety of native American languages is specific regions or nationally.
they speak spanish
Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, French
The five languages spoken in South America are: Portuguese, Spanish, English, Dutch and French.
No. Spanish is the most commonly spoken language. Out of the 13 countries in South America (Argentina, Bolivia, Brasil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guyana, Guyana, Peru, Paraguay, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela), 9 speak Spanish. Of course they have other native languages and dialects but Spanish is the official and most used language.
The 4 non-spanish speaking countries are: Brasil (Portuguese), French Guyana (French), Suriname (Dutch) and Guyana (English), but these last three territories have a very small population.
Spanish an Portuguese are the most common
Spanish and portuguese
There are more than 200 languages spoken in South America, including:
Spanish
Portuguese
Dutch
French
English
Quechua
Guarani
The majority of People in South America live in Brazil, where Portuguese is spoken.
Since South America is a continent and not one country, several languages are spoken. Spanish dominates but Portuguese, English, Dutch and French are spoken in South America.
It depends on what you mean. Portuguese is spoken by more people in South America than any other Language. Spanish is the most WIDELY spoken language.
Official languages are:- In Brazil - Portugese. Elsewhere - Spanish.
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∙ 6y agoPortuguese has the most native speakers of any language in South America. Spanish is the most widely spoken language in South America.
Here is a breakdown by country:
- Spanish = Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Venezuela, Chile, Ecuador, Bolivia, Uruguay, and Paraguay
- Portuguese = Brazil
- English = Falkland Islands, Guyana
- French = French Guiana
- Dutch = Suriname
- Native American languages are also widely spoken, particularly Quechua, Aymara, Guaraní, Mapuche, and Mapudungun.
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∙ 6y agoBy definition, Latin America only includes countries that speak languages based on Latin. So only countries that speak the following languages are considered Latin America:
- Spanish
- Portuguese
- French
You might be confusing Latin America with South America. For the languages of South America, click here.
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∙ 6y agoSouth America is a continent, not a country. It depends on which country they come from.
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All the countries in South America except Brazil speaks Spanish. Brazil speaks Portuguese.
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∙ 15y agoSpanish.
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What languages do Brazilian people from South America speak?
Mainly Spanish, although there are numerous native languages also.
What are the most spoken languages in Latin America?
Spanish is the common language in Mexico and South America because the country of Spain colonized this region. The major exception being Brazil, which was Portuguese.
Which two languages are commonly spoken in South America?
Spanish and Portuguese. Native languages are also abundant in South America.Spanish and Portuguese.
What is the dominant language of South America?
South America as a whole does not have an official language; South America is a continent and not a country. Spanish and Portuguese are the most widely spoken languages in South America, but there are hundreds if not thousands of various native and Spanish/Portuguese dialects.
In Brazil the main language is Portuguese but what is the main language in most of the rest of South America?
All countries in South America have spanish as their national language except these 5. Click on the country to see more information about the languages spoken there:BrazilGuyanaFrench GuianaSurinameFalkland Islands
What are the two types of Portuguese language?
The two main types of Portuguese in terms of language learning are Brazilian Portuguese and Peninsular Portuguese. Brazilian Portuguese is spoken in Brazil, which is a former colony of Portugal, and the largest country in South America. About five centuries ago, Brazilian Portuguese originated in the peninsular type of Portuguese that was spoken by the Portuguese colonizers of Brazil. But over time, Brazilian Portuguese has changed, under the influence of indigenous languages, such as those in the Tupi-Guarani subfamily of Amerindian languages; and of immigrant languages, such as those of Africa, Asia, and Europe.
Which is a major language in Latin America?
Spanish, Portuguese and French are the main languages found in Latin America.
In which four countries that were former colonies of Portugal is Portuguese the official language?
In Latin America, Brazil is a former colony of Portugal, and has Portuguese as its official language. In Africa, Cape Verde Islands and Guinea-Bissau likewise are former colonies, and keep Portuguese as their official languages. In Southeast Asia, East Timor is a former colony, and maintains the official status of Portuguese right alongside of the indigenous Tetum language. And in Asia, Macau is a former colony, and uses Portuguese and Chinese as official languages.
What language is America America in?
In South and Central America, the most useful languages are Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese. In North America the most useful languages are English, followed by Spanish and French
What language is most commonly spoken in Latin America?
The most common languages spoken in Latin America are Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch and French.
What helps define Latin America as a region?
spanish and portuguese are the most widely spoken languages
What is a useful language in America?
In South and Central America, the most useful languages are Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese. In North America the most useful languages are English, followed by Spanish and French
What is the major language spoken in America?
English, spanish, and portuguese are the major languages of the Americas by total speakers.
What is the two primary languages in latin America?
The two major languages of Latin America would most likely be Spanish and Portuguese.
What is the set language for north America?
Assuming you mean official languages, the official language of Mexico is Spanish though indigenous Indian languages are recognised. The USA does not have an official language though English is the de facto language. Canada has English and French as official languages and recognises several regional ones. There is no set language for north America.
What languages are spoken in Latin America?
The most widely spoken language of Latin America is Spanish. It is official in 18 Latin American countries, and the majority of people speak it as their first language. Portuguese is spoken in Brazil, which while is only one country has by far the region's largest population with nearly 200 million people.There are several countries in the geographical region where French, English, Dutch, and creole languages based on these languages are spoken, but these areas are not always considered part of Latin America.There are also a large number of indigenous languages spoken alongside the official languages of Spanish and Portuguese, including Quechua, Guarani, and Aymara.The other 'major' language spoken in South America is ENGLISH. This is still widely spoken in Guyana. French and Dutch are not considered 'major languages" although they are spoken in French Guiana and Suriname respectively.Latin America refers only to the Spanish speaking countries of South and Central America, so there is only 1 main language: Spanish.Those would be:Spanish (375 million) - Mexico, Central America excluding Belize; most of the bigger islands in the Caribbean (i.e. Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico), most of South America exc. Brazil and the three Guyanas.Portuguese (203 million) - BrazilFrench (10 million) - HaitiThe only two languages spoken in Latin America are Spanish and PortugueseThe predominant language is Spanish, Portuguese is the second-most common language in Latin America.There are many language spoken in Latin America, but mostly Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese. In the whole continent of America (north and south) there is around 1,019 languages. Most are spoken by about 5 to 50 people, but are still languages non the less.people in latin America speak spanish, but there is a difference between spanish in Mexico and spanish in Spain, so they kinddad speak both
What languages do Brazilian people from South America speak?
Mainly Spanish, although there are numerous native languages also.
