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Everything Everywhere Daily

The Non-Spanish Languages of Spain

Everything Everywhere Daily

Gary Arndt | Glassbox Media

History, Education

4.81.8K Ratings

🗓️ 12 April 2021

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Summary

Most people think of languages and countries usually coincide. Germans speak German, the French speak French, and the Spanish speak Spanish. While this is largely true, it isn’t totally true. There are a host of small, regional languages which are only spoken by a few people. These languages are often ignored because they aren’t associated with a country. Learn more about the languages in Spain which are not Spanish on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Most people think that languages and countries usually coincide.

0:04.0

The Germans speak German, the French speak French, and the Spanish speak Spanish.

0:08.0

While this is largely true, it isn't totally true.

0:11.0

There are a host of small regional languages which are only spoken by a few people.

0:16.0

These languages are often ignored because they're not associated with a country.

0:20.0

This is especially true in Spain. Learn more about the languages in Spain that are not Spanish on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. This episode is sponsored by the Tourist Office of Spain.

0:43.0

Did you know that there are more native speakers of Spanish

0:45.3

than there are of English?

0:47.0

If you're looking to brush up on your Spanish,

0:48.8

or if you'd like to try a total language immersion,

0:51.1

there is no better place to do it than in Spain.

0:54.2

In addition to learning the standard Castilian, you can experience various regional dialects

0:58.2

such as Castuo or Marciano.

1:01.6

You can start researching your dream trip to Spain today by visiting Spain. Info where you can get everything you need to know to plan your Spanish adventure.

1:10.0

Once again, that's Spain dot info.

1:15.0

To say that the people of Spain speak Spanish is not incorrect.

1:21.0

It's by far the dominant language, it's the official language in the country,

1:25.0

and pretty much everyone,

1:26.0

even if they speak another language,

1:28.0

will speak Spanish just because they have to to get along.

1:31.0

In fact, in Spain itself, Spanish is often not called Spanish. It's

1:35.7

called Castilian or Castelliano. I've been to ATM machines in Spain where the top

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