Languages of the World

When Did Latin Become French and Spanish?

There was no single day people in Paris or Madrid woke up and stopped speaking Latin. The evolution from Latin…

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Gallo-Romance: The Tongues of Ancient Gaul

Beyond the familiar sound of Parisian French lies a hidden linguistic world born from Latin's encounter with ancient Gaul. The…

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The Mystery of Rhaeto-Romance Languages

Venture deep into the Swiss and Italian Alps to uncover the story of the Rhaeto-Romance languages. Learn about Romansh, Ladin,…

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The Most Spoken Romance Languages Today

Ever wonder which child of Latin reigns supreme? We dive into the numbers, comparing the world's most spoken Romance languages…

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Are Romance Languages Just Dialects of Latin?

Are Spanish and French just modern forms of Latin? This provocative question opens a fascinating window into language evolution, revealing…

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From Rome to Romania: A History of Romance

Ever wonder how the Latin of Roman soldiers evolved into languages as diverse as French, Spanish, and Romanian? We trace…

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How Many Romance Languages Are There Really?

How many Romance languages are there? The simple answer is five—Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, and Romanian—but the real story is…

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Can You Learn Two Romance Languages at Once?

It’s a tempting thought for any language enthusiast: why not learn Spanish and Italian at the same time? Their shared…

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The Living Echo of Latin: Is It Italian?

Is Italian the true heir to Latin? While it boasts the most similar vocabulary, the answer is more complex than…

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Can a Spaniard Actually Understand an Italian?

Ever wondered if a Spanish speaker from Madrid could chat with an Italian from Rome without a dictionary? We explore…

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