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Where does the Portuguese language come from?
The Portuguese language comes from Portugal, which is one of the two countries of the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe. The language represents the historical interaction between the Latin language of the ancient Romans and the ancient languages of the Iberian Peninsula. Spanish, which is the other main language that's spoken in the Iberian Peninsula, is older than Portuguese. But both languages spread throughout the entire world, because of the seafaring expeditions of the 15th century Portuguese and Spanish navigators and explorers.
When did the spanish language begin?
The Spanish language originated in the Iberian Peninsula around the 9th century. It evolved from Vulgar Latin, influenced by Arabic and other languages spoken in the region at the time.
Where did Portuguese come from?
Portuguese originated from Latin, which was brought to the Iberian Peninsula by the Romans. Over time, the Latin spoken in the region evolved into what we now know as Portuguese, influenced by the language of the Germanic tribes that also inhabited the area.
What original language was spanish derived from?
Spanish originated from Vulgar Latin, a form of Latin spoken by common people in the Roman Empire. Over time, it evolved into what is now known as the Spanish language, influenced by various other languages spoken in the Iberian Peninsula.
How are Latin and spanish languages related?
A lot of Spanish is derived from Latin, so there are many similarities. A lot of Spanish vocabulary is similar (or even identitical) to that of Latin. They also have similar verb conjugations, and both languages have gender-based nouns. The Latin language, however, is generally more complex than Spanish.
What languages are spoken on the Iberian Peninsula?
It depends on the country you're talking about. The iberian Peninsula consists of 4 countries:SpainPortugalGibraltarFrance (a tiny portion is on the Iberian Peninsula)Click on the country to see its languages.
Why is French one of the languages spoken in Spain?
What a strange question. Why is English spoken in England, German in Germany, etc.? It is a language (Castilian) with several dialects which has evolved over many centuries from an indigenous tongue plus Latin and Arabic, within the Iberian Peninsula.
Where does the Portuguese language come from?
The Portuguese language comes from Portugal, which is one of the two countries of the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe. The language represents the historical interaction between the Latin language of the ancient Romans and the ancient languages of the Iberian Peninsula. Spanish, which is the other main language that's spoken in the Iberian Peninsula, is older than Portuguese. But both languages spread throughout the entire world, because of the seafaring expeditions of the 15th century Portuguese and Spanish navigators and explorers.
When did the spanish language begin?
The Spanish language originated in the Iberian Peninsula around the 9th century. It evolved from Vulgar Latin, influenced by Arabic and other languages spoken in the region at the time.
Where did Portuguese come from?
Portuguese originated from Latin, which was brought to the Iberian Peninsula by the Romans. Over time, the Latin spoken in the region evolved into what we now know as Portuguese, influenced by the language of the Germanic tribes that also inhabited the area.
What original language was spanish derived from?
Spanish originated from Vulgar Latin, a form of Latin spoken by common people in the Roman Empire. Over time, it evolved into what is now known as the Spanish language, influenced by various other languages spoken in the Iberian Peninsula.
What language was spoken before the ancient Romans?
There were many languages which were spoken in the Roman Empire before the Romans arrived, Italic languages, Etruscan, Illyrian languages, Greek, Syriac, Phoenician, Hebrew, Egyptian, Berber languages, Iberian languages, Celtic languages. etc.
How are Latin and spanish languages related?
A lot of Spanish is derived from Latin, so there are many similarities. A lot of Spanish vocabulary is similar (or even identitical) to that of Latin. They also have similar verb conjugations, and both languages have gender-based nouns. The Latin language, however, is generally more complex than Spanish.
How do Portugal compare to Trinidad?
Trinidad is a tropical island of the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean where Spanish is spoken. Portugal is part of the Iberian Peninsula bordering Spain in the East Atlantic where Portuguese is spoken.
Where did the language Spanish begin?
The Spanish language evolved from Vulgar Latin in the Iberian Peninsula, which is present-day Spain and Portugal. It was influenced by various languages spoken in the region, including Arabic, as a result of centuries of Arab rule in Spain. Spanish then spread through colonization and exploration, becoming one of the world's most widely spoken languages.
What languages are spoken by Khoikhoi people?
The Khoikhoi people speak Khoi, one of Khoisan languages--the Khoisan languages are the click languages--spoken in Southern Africa.
What are spoken languages?
Spoken languages are languages that are spoken by people for communication. They involve vocalization and sound production to convey meaning, as opposed to written languages, which use visual symbols for communication. There are thousands of spoken languages used around the world.
