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Asturian is the historical language of Asturias, portions of the Spanish provinces of León and Zamora and the area surrounding Miranda do Douro in northeastern Portugal. [11] Like the other Romance languages of the Iberian peninsula, it evolved from Vulgar Latin during the early Middle Ages .
Sep 26, 2018 · What you’re hearing sounds like Spanish but is, in fact, Asturian, which, though it doesn’t have official status (like Catalán, Basque, and Galician do), has its own rich literary tradition and is still spoken by much of the local population.
Apparently, people in Asturias have started to speak Spanish, but with Asturian grammar and some Asturian words. More like the Asturian we speak is getting more and more lexicon from Spanish to the point that for many people it is indistinguishable.
Yes, it should be official, and no, a lot of people speak it and it's taught in schools. I am from from Asturias and I’m hoing to spill some facts. It is not widely spoken at all, only in small areas. It is taught in school just as a minor subject and is not introduced into the rest of elements.
Apr 25, 2023 · Yes, Asturian, the Western Iberian language in northwest Spain, is still spoken today. There are about 709,000 speakers of Asturian in the world today.
- Yes, Spanish is spoken in the Principality of Asturias. It is spoken alongside the Asturian language and its various dialects.
- No, Asturian is not a Celtic language. However, the Asturian people are related to the Celtic people who once lived in the region.
- The Asturians are known for their language, Asturian, as well as other elements of their culture. This includes the gaita asturiana , or Asturian b...
The only official language in Asturias is Spanish. The Asturian language, also known as Bable, is also spoken, and is protected by law (Ley 1/1998, de 23 de marzo, de uso y promoción del bable/asturiano — “Law 1/1998, of 23 March, of Use and Promotion of Bable/Asturian”).
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The Asturian language, once also widely spoken by Asturians, has been in decline since the early 20th century, although around 40% of Asturians still speak the language (10% as a mother tongue). [9] As Asturias is presently part of Spain, language shift toward Castilian Spanish continues to occur.
