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SPANISH

There are 21 countries in the world that have Spanish as an official language. Knowing the language will make your travel experiences in beautiful Spain and Latin America much easier. 

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The importance of the Spanish language is undeniable. Growing Spanish-speaking consumer base 530 million Spanish speakers from around the world make up a group of consumers that no company can afford to ignore, which is why Spanish speakers are increasingly being considered by companies when promoting their products. 

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WHERE IS IT SPOKEN?

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SPAIN,

HISPANIC AMERICA

EQUATORIAL GUINEA

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NUMBER OF SPEAKERS

450 MILLION NATIVE SPEAKERS

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LANGUAGE FAMILY

INDO-EUROPEAN

THREE FUN FACTS ABOUT SPANISH

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1. Spanish is poetic and has long sentences

When you translate from English to Spanish, your text is likely to expand by 15-25%. The reason for this expansion lies in the fact that Spanish is more detailed, poetic and expressive. For example, the phrase en el sentido de las agujas del reloj literally means “in the direction of the needles of the clock,” but in English we would simply say “clockwise.” 

2. Mexico is The Largest Spanish-Speaking Country 

With a population of over 121 million people who speak Spanish, Mexico is geographically the largest Spanish-speaking country. With nearly 53 million people, the United States is home to the globe’s second-largest Spanish-speaking population, followed by Colombia, Spain and Argentina.

3. Spanish is Relatively Easy to Learn 

English native speakers find Spanish to be a relatively easy language to learn. It takes an English native speaker around 22-24 weeks of study to reach a general proficiency in speaking and reading. General social proficiency, however, is attained earlier and this is the level needed to travel and conduct conversations with locals on a variety of topics. 

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