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A dead language is a language with no native speakers. It does not mean that no one speaks it fluently.

Millions of people in the world are able to speak Latin fluently as a second language. Nobody speaks it as their first language.

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Does anyone nowadays speak Latin if so who?

Latin is widely considered to be a dead language, however it is supposedly used in Vatican City and used to be the international language of physicists. There is actually an ATM in Vatican City with instructions in Latin.


Can anyone think of a dead foreign language?

Latin is a dead foreign language along with Ancient Greek.


What language do people from latin speak?

There is no such thing as a "person from latin". Latin is a language, not a place.If you are talking about a person from Latin America, most speak either Portuguese or Spanish. Some speak French.


Why a language became dead?

Because people don't speak it any more. Ex.:Latin is now a dead language


Which of these is referred to as a dead language Russian Latin or German Which is the dead language?

Latin of course. Since people in Germany, speak German. And people in Russia, speak Russian. :D!


Why don't they speak Latin in Latin America?

because latin is a dead language and the spaniards came into that land and taught everyone spanish


What countries speak latin?

Latin is spoken as a second language all over the world, but it has no native speakers, making it a dead language. Vatican City is the only semi-independent entity where Latin is spoken as an official language.


Where do people speak latin?

Latin is considered a dead language and is no longer spoken as a primary language in any country. However, it is still used as the official language of the Roman Catholic Church, and it is studied and learned by scholars and students around the world for its historical and linguistic significance.


What is a dying language?

Languages "die" when nobody speaks them anymore. Latin is a "dead" language because there are no civilizations who speak it as a language - only some scholars still speak Latin. A "dying" language would be one where there are very few people still speaking it in a cultural setting.


How did latin become a dead language?

Latin speakers became dead.


How many people speak Latin?

Latin has ZERO native speakers and it is estimated that there are less than 10,000 people in the world that can speak it fluently as a second language.Answer:The only people who speak Latin are those people who have studied the language. There is no country in the world where Latin is the primary language. As the saying goes: "Latin killed the Romans- now it is killing me!"


Is Latin spoke in Latin america?

no its a dead language