0
Iberian Peninsula includes 2 independent countries, Portugal and Spain.
In Portugal the language is the Portuguese language, also spoken in 9 other countries including Brazil. This language does not descent from Spanish. Portuguese language derives from the medieval language Galician-Portuguese which in its turn is a descendant of ancient Latin.
In Spain they have several languages. When one says Spanish language one is making reference to the Castilian Language, which is the language spoken nationwide and its also spoken in other countries like Mexico. But Spain have 4 big languages:
- Castilian aka Spanish
- Basque
- Catalan
- Galician
There are some controversy about calling Castilian Language Spanish, since every other languages spoken in Spain are also Spanish.
Both Portuguese Language and Spanish Language are part of the Romance Languages Group. Romance language Group is a Group which include Portuguese, Spanish, French, Italian and Romanian and are all derived from Ancient Latin.
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What is the name of the Peninsula that Spain shares with Portugal?
The Iberian peninsula.
Name the large peninsula at the southwest corner of Europe?
The Iberian Peninsula is located in southwestern Europe. It is the third largest peninsula in Europe and contains the countries of Spain and Portugal.
What are Spain and Portugal collectively called?
The answer is Iberian peninsula.
What peninsula is occupied by Spain an Portugal?
The Iberian Peninsula
What peninsula that contains the modern countries of Spain and Portugal?
Spain and Portugal are on the Iberian Peninsula.
What languages are spoken by the people of the Iberian Peninsula?
The main languages spoken on the Iberian Peninsula are Spanish and Portuguese. Additionally, regional languages such as Catalan, Galician, and Basque are spoken in specific areas of Spain.
What languages are spoken on the Iberian Peninsula?
It depends on the country you're talking about. The iberian Peninsula consists of 4 countries:SpainPortugalGibraltarFrance (a tiny portion is on the Iberian Peninsula)Click on the country to see its languages.
What is the capital of the country and the language spoken in the country that shares the Iberian Peninsula with Spain and is located on its western border?
Capital: Lisbon, Country: Portugal, Language: Portuguese.
How long has Spanish been a language?
Spanish has been a distinct language since around the 9th century. It evolved from Vulgar Latin spoken in the Iberian Peninsula.
When did the spanish language begin?
The Spanish language originated in the Iberian Peninsula around the 9th century. It evolved from Vulgar Latin, influenced by Arabic and other languages spoken in the region at the time.
Where did Portuguese come from?
Portuguese originated from Latin, which was brought to the Iberian Peninsula by the Romans. Over time, the Latin spoken in the region evolved into what we now know as Portuguese, influenced by the language of the Germanic tribes that also inhabited the area.
What is the name of the Peninsula that Spain shares with Portugal?
The Iberian peninsula.
How old is the spanish language?
Spanish doesn't really have a birth date. It evolved from a Latin dialect spoken on the Iberian Peninsula over a period of 1,000 years or so.
Where does the Portuguese language come from?
Portuguese language evolved from Latin, just like Spanish, Italian, French, and other Romance languages. It originated in the Iberian Peninsula and was heavily influenced by Arabic and other languages due to historical interactions with different cultures.
What countries in the Iberian peninsula speak Spanish?
Spain is the only country in the Iberian Peninsula where Spanish is the official language. Portugal, also located on the Iberian Peninsula, speaks Portuguese.
What language strongly influenced the Spanish language?
Latin strongly influenced the Spanish language. Latin was the language spoken by the Romans who occupied the Iberian Peninsula, which is now modern-day Spain. Over time, Latin evolved into what is now known as Spanish.
Is Iberian a peninsula?
The peninsula that contains Spain and Portugal is called the Iberian Peninsula.
