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I know that Xavi Hernandez is from Catalonia. Does he speak not only Catalan but also Spanish?
Almost everybody in Catalonia can speak spanish. They're quite close languages and anyone who's been born in Spain (including Catalonia, Aragón, Navarra...) can speak spanish. Some catalonians can't write catalonian without mistakes, tough.
Do they just speak spanish in Barcelona?
The official language of Barcelona, which is in the region of Catalonia, is Catalan. However, most of the people who live in Barcelona speak both Catalan and Castillan Spanish, as well as English.
Why does Barcelona speak two languages?
Barcelona is in the region of CATALONIA. People in Catalonia speak a local language, called Catalan. Derived from latin, as many meditteranean languages (Spanish, French, Italian, Romanian, Portuguese, Gallego, Occita, etc..). These are full languages, as opposed to a dialect (which is a local variation of a language). As Catalonia is a part of Spain, Spanish is also spoken by everybody in Catalonia (thus in Barcelona).
Is spanish spoken in Barcelona?
If "Spanish" means Castilian (standard) Spanish, then no, it is not the language of Barcelona and the region of Catalonia, though it is generally understood. The principal language in that northeastern part of Spain is Catalan, which is not a dialect, but a separate language (just as Portuguese is a separate language, not a dialect of Spanish). However, most signs in Barcelona and many other parts of the region of Catalonia are bilingual. One can speak Castilian (Spanish) there and be understood by nearly everyone. But the people living in Barcelona and other towns of the region of Catalonia speak Catalan among themselves.
What is the main language spoken by the Spanish people?
The main language spoken by Spanish people is Spanish. Some Spanish people also speak Catalan, especially the ones from Catalonia, and are also fluent in Portuguese.
Which countries speak catalan?
Catalan is primarily spoken in Catalonia and the Balearic Islands in Spain, as well as in the region of Valencia. It is also spoken in parts of France, specifically in the region of Pyrénées-Orientales.
What is the difference between Spanish and Catalan?
Catalan is a different Roman language and is spoken by approximately ten million people in the east of Spain, in the autonomous regions of Catalunia, Valencia and the Balearic Island with different dialects in each region. A Spanish speaker might understand a bit of Catalan when it is spoken slowly but they are considered different languages in Spain. Most Catalan speakers speak Spanish as according to the Constitution of Spain, all Spaniards have the right and responsibility to be able to speak Spanish, the official language of Spain. Catalan is a co-official language.
What is Barcelona's culture?
Castilian and Catalan Castilian, also means Spanish, is the culture one would usually associate with most of Spain. It's also fair to call it simply Spanish. This is not the indigenous culture to Barcelona, but many Spaniards have migrated to the city. Catalan, a regional culture in eastern Spain. The Catalan people speak their own language (called Catalan) and usually speak Spanish too. Catalan and Spanish have many similarities, but are clearly separate languages, and it is argued by many that Catalan is closer to French than to Spanish. Catalan culture shares many things with that of southern France. Further Reading, on Wikipedia: Spanish Language, Catalan Language, Barcelona, Catalonia, Valencia, Spain
How many places speak Catalan?
Catalan is spoken primarily in Catalonia, Valencia, the Balearic Islands, Andorra, and parts of France and Italy. It is also spoken by Catalan expatriates around the world.
Which is the largest city in eurpoe where they speak catalan?
Barcelona is the largest city in Europe where Catalan is spoken. It is the capital of Catalonia and a major cultural and economic hub in Spain.
In the region surrounding Barcelona many people speak?
Catalan in addition to Spanish. It is one of the co-official languages in Catalonia, and widely used in the region for daily communication, education, and government affairs.
In spain how many people speak catalan?
As of 2012, Catalan is spoken by 17% of the population, which is about 8 million people.
