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∙ 12y agoBecause the Spanish-speaking countries of South America were all once colonies of Spain.
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Where is spanish more commonly spoken?
South America
What continents spanish mainly spoken in?
North America and South America
Which two languages are commonly spoken in South America?
Spanish and Portuguese. Native languages are also abundant in South America.Spanish and Portuguese.
Spanish is not spoken what 2 countries is south America?
Brazil and Guyana
What are the top 5 languages spoken in south America?
The top five languages spoken in South America are: - Spanish - Portuguese - English - French - Netherlander
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.
What languages do Brazilian people from South America speak?
Mainly Spanish, although there are numerous native languages also.
Either Portuguese or Spanish is spoken on which continent?
Portuguese and Spanish are the two major languages spoken in South America--and one or the other is the official language of every country in South America except for Guyana, French Guyana, and Suriname.
How many continents are there where Spanish is spoken?
Primarily in North and South America, and of course Europe, but there are a number of Spanish speakers everywhere (in the Philippines in Asia, in North Africa, for example). If you don't include the Carribean as a part of North America/South America, its spoken there too.
What are 2 languages in south America?
South America has two major languages - Spanish and Portuguese, but English is spoken in Guyana (formerly British Guiana), Dutch is spoken in Suriname (formerly Dutch Guiana) and French is spoken in French Guiana. All these countries are on South America..
Why do people speak spanish in south America?
Central and South America were conquered by Spain a country which speaks Spanish. However Brazil, was settled by Portugal and so Portuguese is spoken there.
Why is spanish spoken in south and north American so much?
Spanish is spoken so heavily in North and South America because Spain had a large number of colonies on these two continents, and imposed Spanish on the native inhabitants.
