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Spanish is the official language, there are over twenty-one Mayan languages spoken in Guatemala. These languages are part of the Mesoamerican linguistic group and are spoken by the Mayans of Guatemala. Many of the Mayan people do not speak Spanish at all

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The primary non-Spanish language for many Guatemalans is in the Mayan linguistic group. Various forms of Mayan were spoken prior to the arrival of Spaniards, and many have kept the language alive. There are also a couple of other indigenous languages that are still spoken.
Some people in Guatamala speak English and Spanish
The language spoken in Guatemala is Spanish. Spanish is the official language of Guatemala. There are also a variety of dialects spoken in this area as well.
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Spanish is the official language of Guatemala, but 21 ethno linguistic Mayan groups have kept their ancestral languages alive.

Garífuna and Xinca are also spoken. These languages also have their own phonetic, grammatical and structural base. English is spoken in all main tourist centers. Spanish is, together with English, one of the most important languages in the World, currently spoken by more than 300 million people worldwide. This fact makes it worthwhile learning, and Guatemala offers the best prices and opportunities to do so.
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Spanish, spoken by some 60% of the population, is the official and commercial language.

Twenty-one distinct Mayan languages are spoken, especially in rural areas, as well two non-Mayan Amerindian languages, Xinca, an indigenous language, and Garifuna, an Arawakan language spoken on the Caribbean coast.

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^The above link is a map to the different languages of Guatemala and where they are spoken.
The official language is Spanish. About 59-60% of the population is of European and Scandinavian descent. About 40% of the remaining population is Amerindian. Many of them speak at least one of the 22 distinct Mayan languages.

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Spanish is the official language of Guatemala. It is spoken throughout the entire country, however Guatemala also has dozens of Maya based dialects that are also spoken especially in the highlands where the Indian populations are higher.

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Spanish, spoken by some 60% of the population, is the official and commercial language.

Twenty-one distinct Mayan languages are spoken, especially in rural areas, as well two non-Mayan Amerindian languages, Xinca, an indigenous language, and Garifuna, an Arawakan language spoken on the Caribbean coast.

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^The above link is a map to the different languages of Guatemala and where they are spoken.

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The 1 official language of Guatemala is Spanish, by about 67% of the populatoin, and not universally spoken among the indigenous population.

21 Mayan languages are spoken, especially in rural areas, as well as 2 non-Mayan dialects: Xinca and Garífuna.

Here is a list of all 55 languages spoken in Guatemala:

  1. Achi', Cubulco
  2. Achi', Rabinal
  3. Akateko
  4. Awakateko
  5. Chicomuceltec
  6. Ch'orti'
  7. Chuj, Ixtatán
  8. Chuj, San Sebastián Coatán
  9. Garifuna
  10. Guatemalan Sign Language
  11. Highland Maya Sign Language
  12. Itza'
  13. Ixil, Chajul
  14. Ixil, Nebaj
  15. Ixil, San Juan Cotzal
  16. Jakalteko, Eastern
  17. Jakalteko, Western
  18. Kaqchikel, Akatenango Southwestern
  19. Kaqchikel, Central
  20. Kaqchikel, Eastern
  21. Kaqchikel, Northern
  22. Kaqchikel, Santa María de Jesús
  23. Kaqchikel, Santo Domingo Xenacoj
  24. Kaqchikel, South Central
  25. Kaqchikel, Southern
  26. Kaqchikel, Western
  27. Kaqchikel, Yepocapa Southwestern
  28. Kaqchikel-K'iche' Mixed Language
  29. K'iche', Central
  30. K'iche', Cunén
  31. K'iche', Eastern
  32. K'iche', Joyabaj
  33. K'iche', San Andrés
  34. K'iche', West Central
  35. Mam, Central
  36. Mam, Northern
  37. Mam, Southern
  38. Mam, Tajumulco
  39. Mam, Todos Santos Cuchumatán
  40. Maya, Mopán
  41. Poqomam, Central
  42. Poqomam, Eastern
  43. Poqomam, Southern
  44. Poqomchi', Eastern
  45. Poqomchi', Western
  46. Q'anjob'al, Eastern
  47. Q'eqchi'
  48. Sakapulteko
  49. Sipakapense
  50. Spanish
  51. Tacanec
  52. Tektiteko
  53. Tz'utujil, Eastern
  54. Tz'utujil, Western
  55. Uspanteko

English is more related to job opportunities, but it's not used by or a established language that people use there.


Guatemalan Sign Language is the national deaf sign language used in Guatemala. The first dictionary was published in 2000. It is not related to the sign languages of Mexico or Honduras.


Highland Maya Sign Language is only used by the K'iche' Maya people of rural Guatemala.

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Mostly people only speak Spanish but some people speaks English, mostly the one's that can afford to receive English classes or to go to private schools.

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There are 24 different languages spoken in Guatemala. Twenty-one of the languages are a dialect of the Mayan language. The other three are Spanish, Garifuna, and Xinca.

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Mexico is north of Guatemala. Mexico speaks Spanish and various Native American languages.

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Spanish is the official language of Guatemala.

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Mexico is north of Guatemala. Mexico speaks Spanish and various Native American languages.


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