Latin never actually stopped being spoken. It simply evolved into different languages around the 3rd Century. But the Catholic church never stopped using it, though it's significance has been on a sharp decline since the 1960's.
There is no date that that can be pinpointed for the "death" of Latin. Just as you can't pinpoint a date for the death of Old English, because it evolved into Middle English, which evolved into Modern English.
The second most-spoken language in Latin America is Portuguese.
The most common languages spoken in Latin America are Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch and French.
Unlike English, no words are being added in Latin. This makes Latin a dead language because it isn't being "developed" anymore. One reason Latin is considered 'dead' is that it is not being used by a society. The people that spoke it everyday are 'dead' and no one grows up speaking it.
The three most widely spoken languages in Latin America are Spanish, Portuguese, and English. Spanish is the predominant language in most countries in Latin America, Portuguese is spoken primarily in Brazil, and English is commonly spoken in some Caribbean countries.
The only two European languages of Latin America are Spanish and Portuguese.* Latin America means "countries in America that speak Latin-based languages."*Note: if Haiti is included in the definition, then French is also spoken.
The old catholic mass was spoken in Latin.
The second most-spoken language in Latin America is Portuguese.
One of the most common languages being spoken during the medieval era was Latin. Another language that was being spoken during that time was French.
No. Latin is not spoken natively in ANY country (which is the definition of a dead language).
Certainly. Many Latin classes today practice speaking the Latin language. However, Latin is commonly known as a "dead language" because it is no longer spoken as a native language.
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The most common languages spoken in Latin America are Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch and French.
Pig Latin is spoken by juveniles.
Latin was the language spoken by the ancient Romans and it is still used today in the Vatican City in Rome.
Latin was spoken by the common people and for everyday communication. Educated people spoke and read Greek.
Unlike English, no words are being added in Latin. This makes Latin a dead language because it isn't being "developed" anymore. One reason Latin is considered 'dead' is that it is not being used by a society. The people that spoke it everyday are 'dead' and no one grows up speaking it.
Because Latin was the spoken language of the Romans.