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There are 4 major countries in South America that have official or majority languages other than Spanish:
Brazil (Portuguese)
Suriname (Dutch)
French Guiana (French)
Guyana (English)
Additionally, there are the Falkland Islands (English), Trinidad and Tobago (English) off the coast of Venezuela, and the Dutch islands in the Caribbean just north of South America.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoNine countries in South America use Spanish as their official language. Many of the words in Argentina sound more like Italian than Spanish. Jo instead of Yo.
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∙ 12y agoGuyana is the only English speaking country in South America, therefore the rest of the continent is non English speaking.
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Why do they not speak English in part of south America?
Because part of South America, Brazil, was colonized by the Portugese.
Do all the countries in South America speak Spanish?
No, it's not. I don't know much about South American countries, but in Spain they speak mostly Castilian (castellano) Spanish; however, there are some regions where they speak a different language. For exmaple, in Cataluña (where Barcelona is) you can hear Catalán. Or in the Basque Country they speak Basque.
What country in South America speak welsh?
No country in South America speaks welsh, however there may be a few welsh speakers living or visiting South America. Welsh is spoken in Britain.
Which is the biggest south American country where spanish is not spoken?
Most South American countries speak Spanish. Brazil is the largest country in South America and Portuguese is their primary language. Making them the largest non Spanish language group in South America
Is Argentina located in Latin America?
We [argentinians] live in Latin America. We don't speak Latin. We speak spanish =) And some people (as me) speak English also Ethnic groups: white (mostly Spanish and Italian) 97%, mestizo (mixed white and Amerindian ancestry), Amerindian, or other non-white groups 3%
How may countries speak English in America?
In America (North&South America) 27 countries speak English (including all island nations in Caribbean, South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands, and Falkland Islands.) In America the country, all states speak English (about 95% of the total population), and it is the official language of 30 states, but not the official language of the country.
Which country speak spanish in latin America?
The following countries in South America speak Spanish: Argentina Bolivia Chile Colombia Ecuador Paraguay Peru Uruguay Venezuela Non-Spanish speaking countries of South America: In Brazil, they speak Portuguese Falkland Islands (Las Islas Malvinas), they speak English (about 10% speak Spanish) French Guiana, they speak French Guyana, they speak English and Creole Suriname, they speak Dutch Trinidad and Tobago, which many people classify as South America because it is right on the coast of Venezuela, they speak English, and some speak Creole.
Why do they not speak English in part of south America?
Because part of South America, Brazil, was colonized by the Portugese.
What is the only country that does not speak spanish in south America?
They speak Portuguese in Brazil.
People in Latin America speak English?
English is the most univeral second language in South America.
What south American country speak English?
Latin America includes the Caribbean; and Central, North [because of Mexico] and South America. English is spoken in Caribbean islands; the Central American country of Belize [formerly ka British Honduras]; and the South American country of Guyana, which is a former British colony.
Is Jamaica in Brazil?
No. Jamaica is a country. Brazil is another country. Jamaica is in the Caribbean. Brazil is the biggest country in South America. Jamaicans speak English (Jamaica Patois dialect). Brazilians speak Portuguese (Brazilian dialect).
One country in latin American which does not speak spanish is?
The largest non-Spanish-speaking country in South America is Brazil (where they speak Portuguese), but you can get creative with Suriname (Dutch), Guyana (English and Guarani), and French Guyana (French).
What country speak English as native language?
America, England, Scotland
In which country do people speak afrikaans and English?
South Africa is a country where people speak both Afrikaans and English. Afrikaans is one of the official languages of South Africa, while English is widely spoken and used in business, education, and government.
What countries in Central America speak English?
Belize is the only country in Central America with English as its official language.
Do all the countries in South America speak Spanish?
No, it's not. I don't know much about South American countries, but in Spain they speak mostly Castilian (castellano) Spanish; however, there are some regions where they speak a different language. For exmaple, in Cataluña (where Barcelona is) you can hear Catalán. Or in the Basque Country they speak Basque.
