I really want to be able to speak Spanish fluently but I don't really have the time or money to take Spanish classes. I've had a lot of Brazilian friends so I can understand some Portuguese which I know is very similar to Spanish. How can I learn to speak Spanish fluently!?

Also, how do I ask "So who is your lab partner?" in Spanish.

It seems like everyone always says that all countries in south america except Brasil (which speaks portuguese) speak spanish. Sometimes they don't even mention the Brazil part.

Why don't people know anything? (Not to sound mean or anythinggg....)

Because the last time I checked Guyana speaks English, French Guiana speaks French, and Suriname speaks Dutch.
Okay, you're right. I don't mean every single person, but I mean most.

And I don't mean people saying it as a generalization, because I'm talking about my teacher who says "Every country in South America speaks Spanish except Brazil" and puts it on a test.