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Portuguese is the official language of the former Portuguese colonies of:
- Angola
- Cape Verde Islands
- Guinea-Bissau
- Mozambique
- Sao Tome and Principe
It also is spoken by linguistic minorities in the African countries of Equatorial Africa, Mauritius, and Senegal. And it also is spoken by native and second language learners in Morocco, and in South Africa.
- Cape Verde
- Guiné-Bissau
- São Tomé e Príncipe
- Angola
- Moçambique
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∙ 15y agoYes. Portuguese is the official language of the former Portuguese colonies of Angola, Cape Verde Islands, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, and Sao Tome and Principe. It also is spoken by linguistic minorities in the African countries of Equatorial Africa, Mauritius, and Senegal. And it also is spoken by native and second language learners in Morocco, and in South Africa.
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In which five African countries is Portuguese spoken?
Portuguese is spoken in the African countries of Angola, Cape Verde, Guinea Bissau, Mozambique, and Sao Tome and Principe. These countries are Portugal's former colonies in Africa. The Portuguese language therefore remains an official language in all five countries.Additionally, Portuguese is spoken in other African countries. As an example, it has been added as one of the official languages of Equatorial Africa, which isn't a former Portuguese colony. In the way of another example, it's spoken and/or understood by increasing numbers in the Republic of South Africa. And the language always has found speakers among Morocco's multilingual populations and ethnic communities.
How many countries speak Portugues?
There are ten that are considered Portuguese-speaking nations. And there are many more where Portuguese numbers among the spoken languages. For there are countries where Portuguese is spoken, because of its status as the official language. Examples are Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde Islands, East Timor, Guinea-Bissau, Macau, Mozambique, Portugal, and Sao Tome and Principe. There also are countries where Portuguese is spoken, because of the presence of substantial numbers of speakers of the language within a country's borders. Examples include Equatorial Africa, Mauritius, and Senegal. And there also are countries where Portuguese is spoken, because of nearness to a Portuguese-speaking country. Examples include Argentina and Uruguay, where Portuguese language learning is a compulsory subject for schoolchildren; The Co-operative Republic of Guyana; Morocco; South Africa; and Spain.
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.
What is a language spoken on all continents?
English and Portuguese. Portuguese is spoken in Europe (Portugal), Americas (Brazil), Africa (Angola, Mozambique, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau and São Tomé & Principe), Asia (China: Macau and India: Goa, Daman and Diu), Oceania (East Timor).
Where do people speak Portuguese?
Portuguese is spoken on all seven continents. It's spoken on Antarctica, as part of the Brazilian scientific presence. It's spoken in Africa, Asia, and South America, as locations of former colonies. It's spoken in Australia, and North America, as the locations of permanent and temporary Portuguese speaking communities. And it's spoken in Europe, because of its native origins in the southwestern European country of Portugal.
In which five African countries is Portuguese spoken?
Portuguese is spoken in the African countries of Angola, Cape Verde, Guinea Bissau, Mozambique, and Sao Tome and Principe. These countries are Portugal's former colonies in Africa. The Portuguese language therefore remains an official language in all five countries.Additionally, Portuguese is spoken in other African countries. As an example, it has been added as one of the official languages of Equatorial Africa, which isn't a former Portuguese colony. In the way of another example, it's spoken and/or understood by increasing numbers in the Republic of South Africa. And the language always has found speakers among Morocco's multilingual populations and ethnic communities.
What are languages spoke in Africa?
There are thousands of different dialects of thousands of different languages spoken in Africa. Many have no connection to each other. In addition to these minor African Languages, Arabic and Berber are spoken in North Africa, French in many parts of West Africa, Northern Africa, Central Africa, and on Madagascar. English is spoken in Southern Africa and Sierra Leone, and is used as the Lingua Franca in much of Africa. Portuguese is spoken in parts of Angola and Mozambique, and Swahili is spoken all over Eastern Africa.
Is Portuguese spoken in Mozambique?
Portuguese is among the most spoken languages in Mozambique.
What European languages are spoken in Africa?
Afrikaans. It is an Indo-European language of the Germanic language family, and is closely related to (and sometimes mutually intelligible with) Dutch and especially Flemish.
How many countries speak Portugues?
There are ten that are considered Portuguese-speaking nations. And there are many more where Portuguese numbers among the spoken languages. For there are countries where Portuguese is spoken, because of its status as the official language. Examples are Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde Islands, East Timor, Guinea-Bissau, Macau, Mozambique, Portugal, and Sao Tome and Principe. There also are countries where Portuguese is spoken, because of the presence of substantial numbers of speakers of the language within a country's borders. Examples include Equatorial Africa, Mauritius, and Senegal. And there also are countries where Portuguese is spoken, because of nearness to a Portuguese-speaking country. Examples include Argentina and Uruguay, where Portuguese language learning is a compulsory subject for schoolchildren; The Co-operative Republic of Guyana; Morocco; South Africa; and Spain.
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.
What is a language spoken on all continents?
English and Portuguese. Portuguese is spoken in Europe (Portugal), Americas (Brazil), Africa (Angola, Mozambique, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau and São Tomé & Principe), Asia (China: Macau and India: Goa, Daman and Diu), Oceania (East Timor).
Where do people speak Portuguese?
Portuguese is spoken on all seven continents. It's spoken on Antarctica, as part of the Brazilian scientific presence. It's spoken in Africa, Asia, and South America, as locations of former colonies. It's spoken in Australia, and North America, as the locations of permanent and temporary Portuguese speaking communities. And it's spoken in Europe, because of its native origins in the southwestern European country of Portugal.
Portuguese and spanish are the languages spoken on what continent?
Portuguese is spoken in Portugal and also in Brazil. Also in the islands of Portugal you will find them talking Portuguese like people in the Azores.
Where is Portuguese spoken in the Americas?
Only Brazil has Portuguese as its official language.
What language is spoken brasil?
Portuguese
Where is Portuguese commonly spoken?
Portugal
