1° Chinese 1,197 million speakers
2° Spanish 406 million speakers
3° English 335 million speakers
Chinese
Mandarin Chinese is the language spoken by the most people in the world as a native language.
No, English is not the most spoken language in the world in terms of native speakers. Mandarin Chinese has the highest number of native speakers. However, English is the most widely spoken second language and is commonly used in many parts of the world for communication and business purposes.
Mandarin Chinese is the most widely spoken language in the world, with over a billion native speakers.
English is the most widely spoken language in the world. Mandarin is the language with the largest number of native speakers.
While Mandarin has the most native speakers, English is considered the universal language for several reasons. English is the most widely taught second language, it is the primary language of international business and diplomacy, and it is also the dominant language in many fields such as science, technology, and entertainment. As a result, English has become the global lingua franca for communication across different cultures and countries.
Most widely/Most spoken language- English (spoken virtually everywhere on Earth, number of speakers range from 1.5-2 billion speakers) Most number of Native (1st language) speakers- Mandarin (spoken generally in China, number of native speakers are about 800 million)
Shona is the most spoken native language, but English is a widely spoken second language for many people.
Spanish is spoken by over 460 million people worldwide as their first language, with the majority residing in Latin America and Spain. It is the second most spoken language in the world in terms of native speakers.
The most widely spoken language in the world is Mandarin Chinese, followed by Spanish, English, and Hindi.
The 4th most spoken language in the world is Hindi, with over 600 million speakers.
Mandarin has the most native speakers, but is second in terms of total speakers. English is the most spoken. It has fewer native speakers, but is used almost world-wide as a second or third language., while Mandarin is rarely spoken outside China. Spanish is third.