Did you know there are several official languages in Spain? Castilian or Spanish (Castellano) is the most spoken language across the country.
Other official languages originated many years ago and are still spoken in different countries. These are Catalan, Basque and Galician.
Whether you love everything Spain-related, want to know more about the diverse culture in Spain or maybe learn one of these languages, this story is for you.
Spanish, known as Castillian, is Spain’s official language and the one that is widely spoken in the country. This romance language has been spoken approximately since the 8th century.
Catalan is the second most known and spoken language in Spain. You’ve probably heard of Catalan before and associated it with Barcelona, but the truth is that it’s spoken in other parts of Spain.
Galician (Gallego) is another official language in Spain. It’s spoken in Galicia and has many similarities to Spanish and Portuguese since Galicia is close to the Portuguese border.
Last but not least, Basque, called Euskera, is also among Spain’s official languages. There have many studies by linguists and researchers, but they couldn’t exactly determine when Euskera originated.