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English wins by about 300 years. The history of English is dated from around 450, while the history of Spanish as distinct from Latin does not begin until the 8th Century, and the National standard, Castillian, did not exist until much later.
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The English language is older than the Spanish language. English evolved from the Anglo-Saxon dialects spoken in England, while Spanish developed from Latin spoken in the Iberian Peninsula. The Anglo-Saxon settlement in England occurred before the Roman conquest of the Iberian Peninsula.
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Was English or Spanish invented first?
Spanish is most likely to have been invented first in the old times. Then people moved northward and made their own language (a.k.a English) which was based of Spanish. Note: You can find Spanish words that sound like English. Those are called cognates, in Spanish.
What are the first 3 most spoken languages in the world?
The first three most spoken languages in the world are Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, and English.
Do more people speak English or Spanish?
English and Spanish have both tied for the amount of native and global speakers. Sometimes it's Spanish over English, sometimes it's English over Spanish, both at one point happened. It usually goes, Mandarin Chinese as a first, Spanish/English as close seconds, and then in third it's either Hindi-Urdu or French.
What is Laura marano first language?
Laura Marano's first language is English.
What does hemos mean in spanish?
In Spanish, "hemos" is the first-person plural form of the verb "haber," which means "we have" in English.
Do Spanish speaking schools study English?
If you mean spanish schools, yes. English is the first choice
What language came first Spanish or English?
Historically, English is considered to have developed from older Germanic languages while Spanish evolved from Latin. Latin, the predecessor to Spanish, can be traced back to around 1000 BC, while Old English, the predecessor to modern English, emerged around the 5th century AD.
Was English or Spanish invented first?
Spanish is most likely to have been invented first in the old times. Then people moved northward and made their own language (a.k.a English) which was based of Spanish. Note: You can find Spanish words that sound like English. Those are called cognates, in Spanish.
Why do the Spanish and English give different dates about the Spanish armada invasion?
The English say the date that they left but the Spanish say the date of the first attack.
What is the English word for the spanish word primera?
primera in English means first.
Do they speak spanish in the US?
Yes, they do. English is their first language and spanish is their secondary language. That's why in American schools they learn spanish as well as study English
What came first the first permanent English settlement in America was made at Jamestown Virginia or English ships defeated the Spanish Armada?
The Spanish Armada was in 1588 and 1st English settlement, Jamestown VA was in 1607
What language is the easiest to learn if English is your first language?
Languages that share similar grammar structures and vocabulary with English, such as Spanish, French, or Dutch, may be easier to learn for English speakers. Additionally, languages like Esperanto or Indonesian are designed to be simple and may be easier to pick up. Ultimately, the best language to learn will depend on your personal interests and goals.
What does the Spanish word primero mean in English?
First or primary.
Were Selena's first audiences spanish or English?
she started singing doo-wop at the age of 9 and as a teen sang a mixture of both English and Spanish music so she went from English to a mix to Spanish and back to English in time of her death
Is English language a second language in America or first?
The English language is the first language in America. In Mexico it's Spanish.
Translate the English word first to Spanish?
Traducir primeramente la palabra inglesa = (To) translate the English word first
