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Why might some people in the Basque Country and Catalonia see themselves more as Basque and Catalan than Spanish?
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∙ 11y ago
Because they are nationalists who do not see themselves as Spanish. The Spanish government and monarchy do not and have never treated Catalonia and the Basque Country as equal to the rest of Spain since invading the lands centuries ago. Catalonia receiving the worst of Spain's mistreatment.
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Is catalonia a spanish speaking country?
No. Catalonia is a no-independent catalan speaking country, no spanish speaking. The biggest area of Catalonia belongs to a spanish speaking country (Spain).
Is Barcelona in Basque County - País Vasco?
No, Barcelona is in the region of Catalonia (Cataluña in Spanish / Catalunya in Catalan). Catalan is the dominant language spoken in Barcelona, along with Spanish. Basque Country (País Vasco in Spanish / Euskadi in Basque) is a region to the west of Catalonia.
Is spanish spoken in Barcelona?
If "Spanish" means Castilian (standard) Spanish, then no, it is not the language of Barcelona and the region of Catalonia, though it is generally understood. The principal language in that northeastern part of Spain is Catalan, which is not a dialect, but a separate language (just as Portuguese is a separate language, not a dialect of Spanish). However, most signs in Barcelona and many other parts of the region of Catalonia are bilingual. One can speak Castilian (Spanish) there and be understood by nearly everyone. But the people living in Barcelona and other towns of the region of Catalonia speak Catalan among themselves.
Does Catalonia have two Spanish dialects?
No. But Catalonia does have three official languages recognized. Catalan Spanish/Castillian Occitan Even though Catalan and Occitan are similar to Spanish, they are not Spanish dialects. They are both completely different languages, with unique words, verb conjugations, pronunciations, etc.
What is a Spanish catalan?
People who live in Catalonia (Catalunya) in Northeast Spain are called Catalans.
Which countries speak catalan?
Catalan is primarily spoken in Catalonia and the Balearic Islands in Spain, as well as in the region of Valencia. It is also spoken in parts of France, specifically in the region of Pyrénées-Orientales.
What is the Official Language of Barcelona?
Barcelona is in Catalonia, so its official languages are both Catalan and Spanish.
What does ànims in Spanish mean?
"Ànims" doesn't exist in Spanish. In catalan (Language spoke in catalonia) is a word used to give support.
Do they just speak spanish in Barcelona?
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Why does Barcelona speak two languages?
Barcelona speaks two languages, Spanish and Catalan, because Catalonia, the region where Barcelona is located, has its own distinct culture, history, and language. Both Spanish and Catalan are official languages in the region, reflecting its diverse cultural heritage.
Is Isabel-Clara Simo spanish or Portuguese?
She is from Valencia and she writes in Catalan. I'm pretty sure she feels Catalan, even though at present Catalonia and Valencia belong to Spain.
What type of Spanish language is spoken in Barcelona?
The two most common languages spoken in Barcelona are: Catalan and Castellano - both dialects of the Spanish language. Catalan is the most spoken although Castellano is also used to a lesser degree. Catalan is not (repeat NOT) a dialect of Spanish, it is a language in it's own right. Catalan was suppressed during Franco's rule but now is the official language of Catalunya.
