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The two main languages spoken are Spanish and Portuguese and we continue to speak them because over the years they have become our native languages.

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Q: What are the main two main languages spoken in South America and why do we still speak these two main languages today?
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What languages do Brazilian people from South America speak?

Mainly Spanish, although there are numerous native languages also.


What are other main languages spoken in Latin America besides Spanish Portuguese and French and any indigenous language?

Portuguese has the most native speakers, but is mainly spoken in Brazil. Spanish is the most widely spoken language across the continent.Some other languages spoken in the continent include English, Dutch, French, the Quechualanguages and Guarani.Most countries in South America have Spanish as an official language. Brazil covers about half the continent and has Portuguese as an official language. A few countries have French or English as official languages. Nearly all South American countries also officially recognize a variety of native American languages is specific regions or nationally.they speak spanishSpanish, Portuguese, Dutch, FrenchThe five languages spoken in South America are: Portuguese, Spanish, English, Dutch and French.No. Spanish is the most commonly spoken language. Out of the 13 countries in South America (Argentina, Bolivia, Brasil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guyana, Guyana, Peru, Paraguay, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela), 9 speak Spanish. Of course they have other native languages and dialects but Spanish is the official and most used language.The 4 non-spanish speaking countries are: Brasil (Portuguese), French Guyana (French), Suriname (Dutch) and Guyana (English), but these last three territories have a very small population.Spanish an Portuguese are the most commonSpanish and portugueseThere are more than 200 languages spoken in South America, including:SpanishPortugueseDutchFrenchEnglishQuechuaGuaraniThe majority of People in South America live in Brazil, where Portuguese is spoken.Since South America is a continent and not one country, several languages are spoken. Spanish dominates but Portuguese, English, Dutch and French are spoken in South America.It depends on what you mean. Portuguese is spoken by more people in South America than any other Language. Spanish is the most WIDELY spoken language.Official languages are:- In Brazil - Portugese. Elsewhere - Spanish.


What is the spoken language in the Highlands of south America?

in the highlands they speak native


Do all the people in South America speak Spanish?

No, there are many different languages spoken in South America. While Spanish may be the official language of most South American countries. Brazilian Portuguese is the most commonly-spoken language on the continent. Portuguese, Spanish, French, Quechua, Aymara, Guaraní, Italian, English, German, Dutch, Japanese and many more are other languages spoken in South America.


Do the languages spoken in South Africa have special meaning?

Yes, we have 11 official languages and all are historical. We also speak indian languages such as hindi and telegu. European languages are also spoken. Its just one colourful country with a rainbow nation that we are proud of!!!

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What languages do Brazilian people from South America speak?

Mainly Spanish, although there are numerous native languages also.


What are the top 5 languages spoken in south America?

The top five languages spoken in South America are: - Spanish - Portuguese - English - French - Netherlander


What language do most north and South Americans speak that came from a language tree?

Other than language isolates, ALL LANGUAGES on earth come from a language tree.The most widely spoken languages in North America are:EnglishSpanishThe most widely spoken languages in South America areSpanishQuechuaPortuguese


What language do people speak in Brazil what language is spoken in most countries in the region?

Most of the countries of South America Speak Spanish. For the languages of Brazil, click here.


What languages are spoken by European groups in South Africa?

The only widely spoken European languages in South Africa are English and Afrikaans.


Why is spanish spoken in all South Aamerican countries except Brazil?

There are other languages spoken in South America such as French, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese. Brazil speaks Portuguese due to the colonisation by Portugal. Most other countries were former Spanish Colonies.


What are other main languages spoken in Latin America besides Spanish Portuguese and French and any indigenous language?

Portuguese has the most native speakers, but is mainly spoken in Brazil. Spanish is the most widely spoken language across the continent.Some other languages spoken in the continent include English, Dutch, French, the Quechualanguages and Guarani.Most countries in South America have Spanish as an official language. Brazil covers about half the continent and has Portuguese as an official language. A few countries have French or English as official languages. Nearly all South American countries also officially recognize a variety of native American languages is specific regions or nationally.they speak spanishSpanish, Portuguese, Dutch, FrenchThe five languages spoken in South America are: Portuguese, Spanish, English, Dutch and French.No. Spanish is the most commonly spoken language. Out of the 13 countries in South America (Argentina, Bolivia, Brasil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guyana, Guyana, Peru, Paraguay, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela), 9 speak Spanish. Of course they have other native languages and dialects but Spanish is the official and most used language.The 4 non-spanish speaking countries are: Brasil (Portuguese), French Guyana (French), Suriname (Dutch) and Guyana (English), but these last three territories have a very small population.Spanish an Portuguese are the most commonSpanish and portugueseThere are more than 200 languages spoken in South America, including:SpanishPortugueseDutchFrenchEnglishQuechuaGuaraniThe majority of People in South America live in Brazil, where Portuguese is spoken.Since South America is a continent and not one country, several languages are spoken. Spanish dominates but Portuguese, English, Dutch and French are spoken in South America.It depends on what you mean. Portuguese is spoken by more people in South America than any other Language. Spanish is the most WIDELY spoken language.Official languages are:- In Brazil - Portugese. Elsewhere - Spanish.


Are there any countries in Africa that speak Germanic languages?

Yes, the only Germanic languages spoken in Africa are:EnglishAfrikaansAfrikaans is spoken in South Africa.English is spoken in:BotswanaCameroonThe GambiaGhanaKenyaLesothoLiberiaMalawiMauritiusNamibiaNigeriaRwandaSaint HelenaSeychellesSierra LeoneSouth AfricaSwazilandUgandaZambiaZimbabwe


What languages are spoken in Ohio?

Ohio is in the United States of America,the people in Ohio speak English.


What are two primary languages in Latin America?

Spanish - because most of the South American countries speak that language, and Brazil because it is spoken in the largest country on the continent.


What is the spoken language in the Highlands of south America?

in the highlands they speak native


What languages are spoken in Latin America?

The most widely spoken language of Latin America is Spanish. It is official in 18 Latin American countries, and the majority of people speak it as their first language. Portuguese is spoken in Brazil, which while is only one country has by far the region's largest population with nearly 200 million people.There are several countries in the geographical region where French, English, Dutch, and creole languages based on these languages are spoken, but these areas are not always considered part of Latin America.There are also a large number of indigenous languages spoken alongside the official languages of Spanish and Portuguese, including Quechua, Guarani, and Aymara.The other 'major' language spoken in South America is ENGLISH. This is still widely spoken in Guyana. French and Dutch are not considered 'major languages" although they are spoken in French Guiana and Suriname respectively.Latin America refers only to the Spanish speaking countries of South and Central America, so there is only 1 main language: Spanish.Those would be:Spanish (375 million) - Mexico, Central America excluding Belize; most of the bigger islands in the Caribbean (i.e. Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico), most of South America exc. Brazil and the three Guyanas.Portuguese (203 million) - BrazilFrench (10 million) - HaitiThe only two languages spoken in Latin America are Spanish and PortugueseThe predominant language is Spanish, Portuguese is the second-most common language in Latin America.There are many language spoken in Latin America, but mostly Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese. In the whole continent of America (north and south) there is around 1,019 languages. Most are spoken by about 5 to 50 people, but are still languages non the less.people in latin America speak spanish, but there is a difference between spanish in Mexico and spanish in Spain, so they kinddad speak both