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English is the main language of New Mexico spoken by 65% of the population, followed by Spanish, spoken by about 28% of the population. The New Mexico dialect of Spanish is unique, and is based on 17th Century Spanish.
The only other major language in New Mexico is Navajo, spoken by about 3.5% of the population.
The remaining Native American languages account for less than 2% of the population:
- Apache
- Cherokee
- Dakota
- Pima
- Yupik
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∙ 6y ago
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∙ 6y agoEnglish and Spanish are the dominant languages.
In addition to English and Spanish, the Navajo language is spoken in New Mexico by about 4% of the population. Residents of the Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, Santa Clara. Ohkay Owingeh and Tesque Pueblos speak Tewa.
English, Spanish, and Navajo.
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∙ 14y agoNew Mexico has no official language, but the spoken languages are: English 82%, Spanish 29%, and Navajo 4%.
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∙ 14y agoNew Mexico is a state in the United States of America, so the primary language is English. However, Spanish also has a strong presence there.
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∙ 11y agoThere are about 12 different languages spoken in New Mexico
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∙ 13y agoEnglish is almost universally used.
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Why can Towa not be a written language in New Mexico?
because its a dialect of the language
What is the official language of New Mexico?
Spanish
What large country to the south of Texas New Mexico Arizona and California has spanish as its national language?
Mexico....
Is New Mexico officially bilingual?
No. While laws in New Mexico are published in both English and Spanish, the state has no official language or languages.
What large country to the south of Texas New Mexico Arizona and California has Spanish as its national or official language?
Mexico.
How do you say fruitland New Mexico in navajo?
The name of this New Mexico town in Navajo language (Dine' bizaad) is:Bááh DíílidorNiinah NízaadorDoo 'Alk'aii
Is the Mexican language the same as the Spanish language?
Mexican Spanish is a dialect of the Spanish language spoken in Mexico, which includes some unique vocabulary and pronunciation differences. However, Spanish is the official language of Mexico and is used in education, government, and media. So, while there are some variations, Mexican Spanish is a subset of the broader Spanish language.
What State with largest percent of persons who speak a language other than English at home?
New Mexico
How do you say Merry Christmas and Happy New Year in Mexico?
In Mexico (in the Spanish language), you would say "Feliz Navidad y feliz año nuevo."
What is Mexico's official language'?
Spanish Mexico does not have any official language; spanish is the de facto language of Mexico as nearly all Mexicans speak spanish; but the Mexican government does not require its use.
Which state is farther north New Mexico or Louisiana?
Its New Mexico.
Who person speaks spanish in Mexico?
Most of the citizens of Mexico speak Spanish as their first language. The Spanish language was brought to Mexico in the 16th century.
