Today, Spain is among the most visited countries in the world, attracting millions of tourists every year. Land of the sun, spacious beaches, flamenco, football giants, paella, passionate Spaniards, the hospitality of the locals. There are numerous reasons to visit this sunny country. Knowledge of Spanish will not be superfluous.
If you speak Spanish, you will be able to communicate with over 490 million people around the world for whom it is a native language. And with over 100 million more people who speak Spanish as a second foreign language. Spanish is an official language in 21 countries on four continents. Here’s who they are:
Find out which countries speak Spanish?
Africa
1. Equatorial Guinea
South America
2. Argentina
3. Bolivia
4. Venezuela
5. Ecuador
6. Colombia
7. Paraguay
8. Peru
9. Uruguay
10. Chile
Central America
11. Guatemala
12. El Salvador
13. Costa Rica
14. Nicaragua
15. Panama
16. Honduras
North America
17. Mexico
Caribbean
18. Dominican Republic
19. Cuba
20. Puerto Rico
Europe
21. Spain
It is a little known fact that the language we call “Spanish” today is actually one of several Spanish languages. His real name is “Castilian” and that is the most correct way to call him. The other most common Spanish languages are Basque, Catalan, Asturian and Galician.
The Constitution of Spain defines Castilian as the main language in the country, which all Spanish citizens must use. The other Spanish languages are also official in the respective regions where they are more widespread than Castilian.
Outside of Spain: In which countries Spanish is spoken
Spanish words everyone should know
goodbye – goodbye
now “aora” – now
friend/friend – friend
amor – love
big – I kiss
kiss me a lot – kiss me a lot
blanco – white
she was – a ball
bueno – good, nice
good view – nice view
Good morning – Good day
casa – a house
say “desire” – I say
happiness “felicidad” – happiness
fortuna – wealth
gracias “gracias” – thank you
brother – brother
Hola – hello
men “ombres” – men
lago – a lake
freedom – freedom
loco – crazy, insane
madre – mother
tomorrow – tomorrow morning
mar – sea
Seaview – sea view
girl “muchacha” – young girl
young guy “muchacho” – a young boy
a lot “Mucho” – a lot
Nice to meet you – Nice to meet you
world – holy
orange “naranha” – orange
Christmas – Christmas
Merry christmas – Merry Christmas
padre – father
palacio – a palace
plaza – Plaza
please – please
first sight – at first look
first – first
First Division “primera division” – First Division
puerta – the door
point – full stop
wanna “kiero” – I want
río – River
rojo “rojo” – red
health – health
sense – meaning
always – always
sol – sun
sombrero – hat
I love you “Te kiero” – I want you, but used in the sense of “I love you”
tierra – land
let’s go – Let’s go!
ventura – luck, luck
verde – green
victoria – victory
life – life
vivo – alive
live – live.
Naturally, the best way to learn Spanish is to visit Spain or one of the other 20 Spanish-speaking countries and immerse yourself in life among the locals. The possibilities are numerous. Buen Viaje!
2023-11-25 19:46:03
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