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Depends on what you mean. If you mean South America or Central America (which are also part of the Americas) it's because people from Spain colonized the area.
If you mean America as in the United States, it's because it is the native language of many immigrants who live in the USA.
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Spanish is spoken in America due to historical reasons, such as Spanish colonization and migration patterns. Spanish-speaking populations have settled in various parts of the Americas, leading to the language being widely spoken in countries like Mexico, Colombia, and the United States. Additionally, Spanish is one of the most spoken languages globally, contributing to its presence in America.
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Why do people in Central America speak Portuguese?
People in Central America do not speak Portuguese; they predominantly speak Spanish. Portuguese is spoken in Brazil, which is in South America. The confusion may arise from the fact that both Portuguese and Spanish are Romance languages and share some similarities.
How many people speak Spanish in Latin America?
Roughly 420 million people in Latin America speak Spanish as their primary language.
What continents do people speak spanish?
People speak Spanish in the continents of Europe, North America, Central America, South America, and Africa.
What is the country in Central America that does not speak spanish?
Belize is the country in Central America where Spanish is not the official language. The majority of people in Belize speak English, although Spanish and several indigenous languages are also spoken.
Do brazilians speak spanish?
No, Brazilians speak Portuguese as their official language. Spanish is spoken in many other countries in South and Central America, but not in Brazil.
Why do people in Central America speak Portuguese?
People in Central America do not speak Portuguese; they predominantly speak Spanish. Portuguese is spoken in Brazil, which is in South America. The confusion may arise from the fact that both Portuguese and Spanish are Romance languages and share some similarities.
How many people speak Spanish in Latin America?
Roughly 420 million people in Latin America speak Spanish as their primary language.
Why should Spanish become America's second language?
Because a lot of people in America speak Spanish.
What continents do people speak spanish?
People speak Spanish in the continents of Europe, North America, Central America, South America, and Africa.
What is the only country that does not speak spanish in south America?
They speak Portuguese in Brazil.
Does America ferrera speak spanish?
She can understand Spanish, however she is not completely fluent
If the Spanish were in America first why don't we speak Spanish?
because the british took control and they speak English and we mostly came from there
Why is this area sometimes called latin America?
Beacause They live in America but they speak spanish.
What do most people in latin America speak?
Spanish and Portuguese.
What is the country in Central America that does not speak spanish?
Belize is the country in Central America where Spanish is not the official language. The majority of people in Belize speak English, although Spanish and several indigenous languages are also spoken.
Do brazilians speak spanish?
No, Brazilians speak Portuguese as their official language. Spanish is spoken in many other countries in South and Central America, but not in Brazil.
What five country in america speak spanish?
There are more than 5 countries in the Americas that Speak Spanish, but 5 examples are:MexicoHondurasGuatemalaPanamaCosta Rica
