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0:11. Spanish spoken in Spain. Spanish (Spanish: español, pronounced "Eh-span-yole", IPA: /espaɲol/), also called Castilian, is a Romance language. It is the most spoken Romance language in the world. As of December 2021, over 489 million people in the world spoke Spanish as their first language. [1]

The majority of languages of Spain belong to the Romance language family, of which Spanish is the only language which has official status for the whole country. Those also include Catalan and Galician (which enjoy official status in specific territories just like Basque, a language isolate) as a well as an additional number of languages and dialects belonging to the Romance language continuum.

National language: one that uniquely represents the national identity of a state, nation, and/or country and is so designated by a country's government; some are technically minority languages. (On this page a national language is followed by parentheses that identify it as a national language status.)

Espanola (disambiguation) Hispania, the Roman and Greek name for the Iberian Peninsula. Hispanic, the people, nations, and cultures that have a historical link to Spain. Hispanic (disambiguation) Hispanism. Spain (disambiguation) National and regional identity in Spain. Culture of Spain.

Galician: A Language with Portuguese Influence 4. Valencian: A Variant of Catalan. Spain, a country rich in culture, history, and diverse traditions, is renowned for its linguistic diversity. With its vibrant regions and unique identities, Spain is a fascinating linguistic tapestry and is also the most spoken language in Spain.

The Spanish colonization of the Americas began with the arrival in America of Christopher Columbus (Cristóbal Colón) in 1492. This was the first part of the European colonization of the Americas. The Spanish grew their control of land in America over the years until they owned Central America, most of South America, Mexico, the South of what ...