The most common languages spoken in Latin America are Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch and French.
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.
North America and South America
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.
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.
South America
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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.
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.
English and Spanish are the 2 most spoken languages in North America.
Because its TV programmes are watched in Spanish-America, so they have to be spoken in Spanish.