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I know that Xavi Hernandez is from Catalonia. Does he speak not only Catalan but also Spanish?
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You know Xavi Hernandez is from Catalonia Does he speak not only Catalan but also Spanish?
Nearly everyone in Catalunya speak both Catalan and Castellano ("Spanish"). I've never met Xavi but I would be entirely sure that he is fluent in Castellano as well.
Do they just speak spanish in Barcelona?
The official language of Barcelona, which is in the region of Catalonia, is Catalan. However, most of the people who live in Barcelona speak both Catalan and Castillan Spanish, as well as English.
Which countries speak catalan?
Catalan is primarily spoken in Catalonia and the Balearic Islands in Spain, as well as in the region of Valencia. It is also spoken in parts of France, specifically in the region of Pyrénées-Orientales.
Is spanish spoken in Barcelona?
If "Spanish" means Castilian (standard) Spanish, then no, it is not the language of Barcelona and the region of Catalonia, though it is generally understood. The principal language in that northeastern part of Spain is Catalan, which is not a dialect, but a separate language (just as Portuguese is a separate language, not a dialect of Spanish). However, most signs in Barcelona and many other parts of the region of Catalonia are bilingual. One can speak Castilian (Spanish) there and be understood by nearly everyone. But the people living in Barcelona and other towns of the region of Catalonia speak Catalan among themselves.
What is the main language spoken by the Spanish people?
The main language spoken by Spanish people is Spanish. Some Spanish people also speak Catalan, especially the ones from Catalonia, and are also fluent in Portuguese.
Why does Barcelona speak two languages?
Barcelona speaks two languages, Spanish and Catalan, because Catalonia, the region where Barcelona is located, has its own distinct culture, history, and language. Both Spanish and Catalan are official languages in the region, reflecting its diverse cultural heritage.
What is Barcelona's culture?
Castilian and Catalan Castilian, also means Spanish, is the culture one would usually associate with most of Spain. It's also fair to call it simply Spanish. This is not the indigenous culture to Barcelona, but many Spaniards have migrated to the city. Catalan, a regional culture in eastern Spain. The Catalan people speak their own language (called Catalan) and usually speak Spanish too. Catalan and Spanish have many similarities, but are clearly separate languages, and it is argued by many that Catalan is closer to French than to Spanish. Catalan culture shares many things with that of southern France. Further Reading, on Wikipedia: Spanish Language, Catalan Language, Barcelona, Catalonia, Valencia, Spain
Is Catalonia considered Basque?
No. Catalonia is considered Catalan. Catalonia and the Basque Country are two completely different regions (about 150 miles or so apart) who speak completely different languages (Catalan and Basque). The only real link between the two, is they are both the 2 biggest separatist regions (both want independence from Spain) with Catalonia being the biggest separatists.
What languages can cesc fabragas speak?
Catalan, Spanish and English
What languages did Antiono Gaudi speak?
Catalan, Spanish, English
Where do they speak Catalan?
Catalan is primarily spoken in Catalonia, a region in northeastern Spain, as well as in parts of Valencia, the Balearic Islands, and in the eastern region of France known as Roussillon. It is also spoken in Andorra and in some areas of Italy.
What are people from Espana called in spanish?
'espanoles' (plural) (tilde, ~, over the 'n') covers all of them, but 'castellanos/as' could describe those who speak Castilian ('Spanish'), while 'catalanes' are those who live in Catalonia and speak Catalan, and 'vascos/as' = the Basques, with their own language, in the Basque Country there also valencianos/as, gallegos/as, etc.
