The main languages spoke in the USA are Spanish and English but here's an interesting map of each states third most common language. Unsurprisingly there's a lot of German which kinda explains the far right stuff but there's quite a bit Chinese and French too.
So do you speak your states other language?
Americans do you speak your states other language?
Strange. I don't know of any significant Chinese population centers in Kansas or places where Chinese is spoken here. We do have some small Amish settlements where Pennsylvania Dutch (more like German) is spoken, but it's a dialect all its own. I know German pretty well, but listening to it I can understand maybe one out of every 10-12 words. We also have a small town (Lindsborg, population about 3,700) with a large part of it being of Swedish heritage, but reportedly nobody there actually speaks Swedish. We have a good size Hispanic population and some Vietnamese communities in the larger cities. But Chinese? If they are here, they're hidden away pretty well.
That's because there isn't. There are plenty of Amish settlements there's a large number of Koreans in Overland Park and Kansas City, Lindsborg with the Swedish heritage. But Chinese? Nah I haven't seen many of them.
Wait, is this a question from you that doesn't involve anal sex or some sexual inuendo? What gives, miss Poppy? JK
But seriously, I grew up in California and spoke English, and learned some Spanish, partly in school, but more because I spent a lot of time in Mexico. I wasn't aware of a lot of Chinese being spoken. Some, but not a lot.
I live in Utah now, and Spanish is definitely the second most spoken language here. And I agree that Portuguese is the third most common, but not by Portuguese people. There are a lot of Brazilians here because the Mormon church attracts them, and there are a lot of returned missionaries who served in Brazil so they learned the language. No, I'm not Mormon, but I know a lot of Mormons.
You might be interested to know, Miss Poppy, that anal sex is very popular in Brazil.
That map doesn't seem very accurate given that there are roughly a million more Hispanic/Latino people in Florida than Hatians and Spanish is the most popular second language in the USA. It's what most people take in high school and college for foreign language courses given our proximity to Latin America.
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In the USA, it's fascinating to see how diverse the linguistic landscape is. While English and Spanish are dominant, many states have unique linguistic histories. For example, German is prevalent in the Midwest due to historical immigration patterns, while French is common in Louisiana due to its colonial past. Languages like Chinese are increasingly spoken in urban areas, reflecting modern immigration trends. Engaging with these languages can offer a deeper understanding of local culture and history, enhancing travel experiences across the states.
Kansas's other language if we have one is definitely not Chinese I've lived here for 31 years and I have not seen many Chinese people -_- and definitely never heard anyone speaking Chinese. Only ever heard Spanish or Pennsylvanian Dutch
Pretty decent amount of Koreans in Kansas, as well as those with Swedish heritage a decent amount of Indians and a lot of Amish settlements in Kansas as well as a large Mexican/Latino population but in all the years I've lived I've barely seen any Chinese people honestly haven't seen many Asians in general.
I'm originally from Boston but have acquired the US Southeastern twang that varies from state to state but is generally understood. If I Had My Druthers, I'd have a hankering to speak Spanish. I'm fixin' to go over yonder for a sweet tea because it's Hotter Than Blazes out here, I Reckon.
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You do realize most of these come directly from migration. It's not people learning these languages it's foreign nationals at some point coming to that part of the nation (obviously barring the native languages).
In reality, few Americans past first generation (which I'm not) speak any foreign languages and usually don't speak Spanish either.
German heritage in the USA does not explain anything far right, you don't know what you're talking about there or that was supposed to be a gotcha comment.
Also most of the French speakers and black people not French people.
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I'll caveat that with it's black people (French former colonies) and it's Canadians.
For my work I am proficient enough to do my job in English, Spanish, German, Italian, and Vietnamese, I aim to learn what i need to know in Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, Chickasaw, and Creek as well, but that's a ways off since there's no real pay incentive.
this is totally off. there is no way French, Portuguese and Chinese are the language most spoken in the East section on the country. and Haitian creole is not the second language in the whole entire Florida unless we are talking about a small portion of Miami, which is like 5% of the whole state
The language of the United States of America is strictly English not Spanish. It just so happens there’s a lot of Latin living here that talk in Spanish, but I don’t understand a word of it, except Ola and que pasa besides that I speak only Welch and. English.
Nope, As an American, I’m always open to learning more about another culture than my own which includes learning about another language, dance, food, history, and many other cultural differences. That’s what it should always be about.
You do know that Germany was not far right, right? They were Imperialist Socialist, where everything you did was for the country, everything was controlled by the government, and the wanted to force their ideals on everyone else. Sound a lot more like today's left than the right.
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Yes, I speak American language, and English language :P
how common are these other languages? like what's your chance of talking to a random person in the streets and they just understanding you? just curious as an outsider.
xD no i meant the other way around. what's the chance of someone randomly understanding the second most common language. what's that in uk by the way? in germany it's obviously English. most people speak at least some of it, cause it's a compulsory school class.
In the UK after English it's Scots, Welsh and Irish gaelic but people will nearly always start off a conversation in English first with a stranger unless they sense they speak another language. Polish is supposed to be the main non British language spoke here
Nope. I’m from Pennsylvania and know zero Chinese.
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There is no English in America? I mean, how else do Americans speak English if no one's ancestors came from England? I agree about the Germans, and far right, they really are bigoted.
As a Californian, I'm certain our other language is Spanish. And there's that many French speakers in the Carolinas and New Hampshire/Virginia? I'll have to look into that.
Just imagine the savings in signage if English was the required spoken language. I try to ignore other languages. But the Spanish speaking people seem to think everyone is deaf.
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