Spanish is actually one of the most spoken languages in the world, both in terms of the actual number of people who speak it as well as the number of countries that have Spanish as either a primary or secondary language. It’s estimated that around the globe there are more than 500 million Spanish speakers.
One of the most interesting parts of Spanish is how it’s spoken language can vary from country to country. Speakers from one Spanish country can still understand speakers from another country, however there are definite differences between the Spanish spoke in Mexico, for example, and the Spanish spoke in Spain. As an example of this think about the English that is spoken in the southern US vs. the northeastern US–or better yet the English between the UK, US, and Australia.
The Spanish language in America as we know it today started with the colonization of America around the 1600′s and has continued to develop and evolve ever since. The Spanish language has become more intricate over the years, which is why when you need a professional Spanish translation it’s important to choose someone who speaks and understands both English as well as Spanish. At GLTranslations, we not only speak both Spanish and English fluently but we understand the differences between the Spanish spoken in Mexico and other parts of the world.