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When Christopher Columbus "discovered" the island, he brough many Spaniards with him and nearly wiped all the Taino (a type of Indian) population. Haiti took over DR but not for long because Dominicans fought them back and won independence.
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How do you say 'Do you speak English' in dominican republic spanish?
Do you speak English = Habla Usted inglés(it's the same in Dominican Spanish as in Standard Spanish).
What do dominicans speak?
Dominicans, inhabitants of Dominican Republic, speak Spanish. Dominican Republic is on the island Hispaniola. The other nation making up Hispaniola is Haiti.
What are spanish speaking countries in the caribbean?
Cuba and the Dominican Republic both speak Spanish. Puerto Rico does, too, but technically it is not a separate country.
What 3 countries speak Spanish in the Caribbean?
Three Spanish speaking countries are Cuba, Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico.
What countries speak Spanish in Caribbean?
Cuba, Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico.
Do Dominicans speak French?
It depends on what you mean by "Dominican". People from the island-nation of the Dominican Republic predominantly speak Spanish, although there are some refugees from neighboring Haiti who speak French. People from the island-nation of Dominica predominantly speak English. Dominican Friars speak French if that is the native language of the country in which they reside. French is not a holy language of the order nor is it necessarily used in any rite they practice.
How is the Dominican Republic is different from the US?
In Dominican.... -most of the people speak Spanish. -the light can go out randomly for a couple of minutes or maybe an hour. -it is very, very hot so there is no snow
Why do they speak Spanish in the Dominican Republic?
Dominicans & Rican's Speak Spanish Because Spain Came To The Carribean In Search For Gold , They Took Over The Island's Then Left A Couple Hundred Years Later Leaving There Language
What Caribbean country do not speak spanish but share an island with a spanish speaking nation?
Haiti (it shares an island with the Dominican Republic).
Way the Dominican republic is different from the US?
In Dominican.... -most of the people speak Spanish. -the light can go out randomly for a couple of minutes or maybe an hour. -it is very, very hot so there is no snow
How did Spanish become a language in Haiti?
Spanish did not become a language in Haiti. Only a handful of people speak Spanish in Haiti, mostly near the border of the Dominican Republic. For the languages of Haiti, click here.
What Islands speak spanish?
Dominican Republic Puerto Rico Cuba
