Do a lot of people in Brazil speak Spanish?
I speak Spanish(and English obviously) but would love to study in Brazil. Do you think I'll find lots of people in Brazil I can talk to in Spanish?
Home | Contact | About | Privacy Policy | Sitemap
Learn more Spanish in 2 hours than you thought possible
with the Michel Thomas Method
10-CD Spanish Language Set
Read an exclusive review here
Start Spanish Now
|
|
Learn to Speak SPANISH Language DELUXE 8 CDs PC Audio CD IPOD MP3 NEW IN BOX NIB US $21.95 --> Ends in : 18m <-- |
|
|
LABIOS DE SANGRE LIPS OF BLOOD Jean Rollin VHS Spanish Language US $36.96 --> Ends in : 22m <-- |
|
|
BOOK AUDIOBOOK CD Living Language SPANISH ON THE JOB FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT US $15.99 --> Ends in : 25m <-- |
|
|
First 500 Words Spanish Language Color Illustrations Phonetic Spelling Meaning US $2.95 --> Ends in : 37m <-- |
|
|
Learn How Speak SPANISH Language Beginner to Advanced 17 AUDIO CD Set in car NEW US $24.99 --> Ends in : 56m <-- |
|
|
Mosaicos Spanish As a World LanguageLapuertaCastellsGuzmanLiskin Gasparro US $59.50 --> Ends in : 1h 3m <-- |
Language Stuff
All About Latin America
- Caribbean news
- Culture, history and archaeology
- Interactive map quiz
- Latin American economies
- Learn a word per day
- Map of South America
- News on economic & political information
- On-line map games
- Travel information
- Volunteer work opportunities
Categories
Recently Added
- whats the difference between castilian spanish and latin american spanish?
- Would it be hard to learn Japanese if you speak Spanish?
- If I learn European Spanish will I be able to speak to a Mexican?
- Can I learn how to speak fluent Spanish if I listen to Spanish music all the time?
- What is the best way to start learning to speak spanish?
- How much do different Latin American spanish accents ACTUALLY differ?
- Are there 5th generation or 6th generation hispanics that speak spanish?
- what do you think is the percentage for 5th generation hispanics that speak spanish, guess?
- Do people from spain like latin american spanish?
- not being able to speak in spanish but then ok to use you to translate?
- Where can I learn to read, write and speak spanish grammar?
- I speak Spanish how hard will it be to learn Serbian?
- Is it wrong for a black person to speak Spanish fluently?
- What is the wage that i should receive if i speak spanish fluently in california?
- How to speak Spanish like a true Mexican?
- Is it possible to speak Spanish and have a different accent?
- What language does Carla speak in the Spanish dubbed version of Scrubs?
- can you teach me how to speak spanish?
- what does it mean when a co worker hears you speak Spanish and they then start speaking it to others not you?
- I'm getting Rosetta Stone for Christmas. I wanted should I get the Latin American or European Spanish?
- why do people who speak spanish talk so fast?
- Easiest way to learn spanish when you're too shy to speak up in front of a spanish speaking person?
- Does Mike Shinoda from Linkin Park speak spanish?
- How come Hispanics are able to speak English but Anglos are unable to speak Spanish?
- Where to find spanish material for study (not latin american spanish)?
- Where is a good place to visit in South America that's safe and easy to deal with if you dont speak spanish.
- As an orthodontist would being able to speak Spanish raise your salary any?
- how do i turn my phone from spanish to english if i dont speak spanish?
- how to say RIP to my beautiful great-grand mother in latin american (spanish)?
- I dont speak spanish and i have moved to spain to continue in a spanish high school???
- Do these famous people speak spanish?
- Do the people of the Carribean islands speak spanish?
- Spanish or Latin American future architecture?
- Why do mexicans expect people in america to speak spanish?
- How many different countries speak spanish? Name the countries.?
Tags
accent
amp
argentina
brazil
crap
dad
dialect
europe
first language
google
hispanics
immigrants
job
jobs
languages
latin america
latin american
Latin American Spanish
learning spanish
mexican accent
mexican culture
mexican girl
mexicans
mexican spanish
mexico
mom
money
parents
phrase
phrases
pronunciation
puerto rican
puerto rico
quot
south america
spain
spaniards
spanish class
spanish language
spanish people
spanish speakers
translator
united states
vocabulary
yahoo
Nope!!!
The English is so much more common as a second language than Spanish and people will get offended if will try to speak Spanish with them because they will think you’re confusing them with people from surround countries and thinking in Brazil speaks Spanish as them!
yeah ok their primary language is Portuguese but peopel there probably still speak spanish because the people from the surrounding countries probably come there too geez……
i dont think they speak much spanish there it more of like hmm…i cant really explain i kno but cant put it into words..sorry
Portuguese is spoken by people in Brazil, not Spanish.
not sure… cuz they speak Portuguese in Brazil…hmmmm…i believe it’s similar…
i think they mostly speak portugeuse (dont know if i spelled that right!) over there..but if you speak spanish you can probably catch on because i think both languages have the same latin roots
"Languages
Portuguese is the official language of Brazil. English, French and Spanish are also spoken. Brazil is unusual in being South America’s only non-Spanish speaking country, a legacy of the Portuguese colonial past." -Worldinfozone.com
I do believe so, since it’s bordered by Spanish speaking countries. Also workers from those countries tend to go into Brazil for jobs.
No, but there may be a few. Portuguese is the main language.
Yes! There are a lot of folks there who speak primarily spanish but also speak a little english. They are excited for every opportunity to work with english speaking people to enhance their spanish vocabulary and help themselves with their english at the same time.
Portuguese. Its similar to spanish, though.
NO =O People in brazil speak portugeese. wow. and you thought all those years of spanish were going to help.
Well the majority of them speak Portuguese (well not really that close to Portuguese, because even though I am from Portugal I have trouble understanding them) but many of them probably speak Spanish, since the languages are fairly close and they are surrounded by Spanish-speaking countries.
If you’ve studied Spanish and want to hone your skills with a little bit of practice, Brazil is not the place to go.
The foreign language that most Brazilians speak, when they do, is English. Spanish is a distant second, and, if you’ve studied it, you’ll speak better than most Brazilians, especially those that are trying to crack that up just because we speak Portuguese, which is close to Spanish, but quite different, mind you.
Now knowing Spanish can help you getting around in Brazil, because it is easy for locals, with little effort, to understand a basic conversation in Spanish.
Probably not. Hope you know, we speak Portuguese. We may understand, but not everybody.
It will be easier to find someone that speaks english, even though spanish has become more popular in the foreign languages schools. I went to brazil las t summer and found many americans with no knowledge in the portuguese language getting their word across….do not speak spanish – they consider it rude , they will think that you are just one self important, ignorant american who does not know that the language is portuguese.
In terms of pronunciation Spanish’s twin brother is Italian; however, Portuguese despite being more distinctive in pronunciation is closer to Spanish in terms of having many identical words and many that are not identical yet are very similar. From personal experience as a native Spanish speaker who has had two Portuguese speaking friends, a conversation can be held using both separate languages and about 65-70% is understood on both ends. However, despite the shared vocabulary, overall, as I said, Portuguese pronunciation is not that similar to that of Spanish, meaning that if it is spoken fast it is not understood by Spanish speakers. In fact, I have seen Brazilian films with ghetto settings in which I haven’t understood anything being said.
In Miami and truly all over USA I have seen many Brazilians speaking Spanish (the pronunciation gives them away) as no Latinos in USA speak Portuguese and very few are Brazilian or Portuguese. But in Brazil I have no idea how many know Spanish, I doubt that many do. Although they are basically the only ones speaking that language and they are surrounded by Spanish speakers, Brazil is a big nation and I would assume they would learn English before learning Spanish, I don’t know.
No. They may, understand you a little. But English there is way more common as a second language then spanish is. I was born in Brazil and speak Portuguese and can understand a little spanish. But when I say I come from Brazil, people try to speak in spanish with me. I get offended and annoyed. It’s funny when I think about it, but to know that people think you speak spanish just because you from south America bothers me a little. Even though I know it’s an honest mistake lol. But it would actually be better to ask them in spanish if they speak english. If they don’t speak to them in spanish. Make sure you speak slowly tough. Or else you’ll sound like you’re speaking in gibberish. But it’s ok, don’t worry about offending people there. They have a GINORMOUS sense of humor…LOL!
!!!!!
well, native brazilians speak portuguese.
but you can find people from all over the world, often in tourist-attractive places like rio de janeiro, and são paulo.
they might be offended if you speak spanish with them, also the natives may find it difficult to understand pure spanish