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The Real Academia (Royal Academy) of Spain has declared Castilian Spanish as the the only "proper" Spanish, not the "Official" language.
Castilian refers to the region in which the official version of the Spanish language is spoken. All of Spain speaks Spanish, but with different accents and some slight difference in words or phrases. The same thing occurs with English within the British Isles and with English within the US.
Many English speakers feel that English as spoken by the English nobility is more proper than other versions. Try convincing Billy Bob in Alabama about that some time!
That declaration doesn't make it so. Languages are living, dynamic things. Who is to say what is proper and what is not? What makes these academics think they can impose their opinions on all the people around the world that speak the third most spoken language on the planet? What is proper is what gets the communicating job done between the people trying to communicate!
People from Castile feel quite free to correct other people in Spain who don't speak Castilian. What a bunch of nonsense!
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∙ 12y agoPuerto Rico was once a Spanish colony, so Spanish became the official language. Now that Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory, English is also official, however 90% of the people do not speak English at an advanced level.
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∙ 15y agoBecause it was colonized by spain, discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1492.
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∙ 14y agoCubans speak Spanish because Cuba was originally settled by Spain, which is a Spanish speaking country.
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∙ 15y agoBecause Cuba was colonized by Spain.
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What percent of Cubans speak Spanish?
About 95% have at least a working knowledge of Spanish compared to about 80% for English.
What language do Cubans speek?
Spanish and Lucumi (A mix of Yoruba from West Africa and Spanish)
What languages are spoken by Cubans in the United States?
Cubans in the United States generally speak English and/or Spanish.
What are the main langugages in Cuba?
Cubans primarily speak Spanish.
How do you say thank you to a female in Cuban?
Gracias. Cubans speak Spanish.
Do Cubans only speak Spanish?
No Mexican, Puerto Ricans, Colombians; alot of Nationalitys speak spanish
How do you say 100 in Cuban?
One hundred is "ciento" in Cuban. The Cubans speak Spanish.
Whatlanange do Cubans speak?
Cubans typically live in Southern America. The common language in Southern America is Spanish, however that may differ from region to region, depending on a persons background. They may also speak English.
How do you say 'Cubans speak Spanish' in French?
les cubains / les gens de Cuba parlent espagnol.
Why do we speak the same language in different countries?
Because it has been "imported". For example: Cuba belonged to Spain for four centuries. That is why Cubans speak Spanish.
Does maria canals barrera speak spanish?
Yes, Maria Canals Barrera speaks Spanish fluently. She is of Cuban descent and has showcased her Spanish language skills in various acting roles and interviews.
How many people speak Spanish in Cuba?
Spanish is the national language, so a large majority of Cubans speak Spanish. There are several secondary languages, though, so it is not certain that everyone speaks it.
