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Simply put, it's their native language. Most Central Americans come from countries that were once colonies of Spain and therefore lived much of their lives speaking Spanish. When they move into neighborhoods in other countries that are majority Hispanic as well, they see no problem with speaking their own language amongst each other.
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What is the most commonly spoken language in Central America?
Spanish is the most commonly spoken language in Central America, due to the region's history of Spanish colonization. It is the official language in all countries in Central America, with the exception of Belize where English is the official language.
What are the two dominant languages throughout Latin America?
Spanish and Portuguese are the two dominant languages spoken throughout Latin America. Spanish is spoken in the majority of countries, while Portuguese is mainly spoken in Brazil.
What is the major language spoken in Central America?
English/Spanish
Why is spanish spoken in Mexico and Central America?
Because Mexico and Central America were once colonies of Spain.
Select the countries in Central America where Spanish is spoken?
Spanish is spoken in all of the countries in Central America: Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama.
What language is most spoken in the Caribbean main land countries?
There is no Caribbean "mainland" but there are countries in Central America with Caribbean borders. The most spoken language in Central America is Spanish.
Name a country in Central America that speaks Spanish?
Costa Rica is a country in Central America where Spanish is the official language spoken by the majority of the population.
What are the countries in central America that spanish is spoken?
Costa RicaEl SalvadorGuatemalaHondurasNicaraguaPanamáOnly Belize is not a Spanish speaking Country.
What are central America's languages?
The main languages spoken in Central America are Spanish, English, and indigenous languages such as Mayan, Nahuatl, Garifuna, and K'iche'. Spanish is the most widely spoken language in the region, while English is mainly spoken in Belize and some parts of the Caribbean coast.
Where in the world do people speak Spanish and Italian?
Both Spanish and Italian are spoken in Europe. Spanish is spoken mainly in Spain, as well as in Central and South America. Italian is spoken predominantly in Italy, with smaller communities in Switzerland and parts of Slovenia.
What is the language spoken in Latin America?
the term "Latin America" refers only to the spanish speaking countries of North, South, and Central America. So the answer is Spanish.
What European language is spoken in the western hemisphere?
There are many European languages spoken in the Western Hemisphere. In North America, Spanish, English and French are spoken. In South America, Spanish, English, Dutch, French and Portuguese are spoken.
