Spanish Speakers in the USA

What is the official language of the United States?

• Spanish

• English

• None

• American

Answer explanation

There is no official language of the United States, although English is the most spoken language.

How many estimated speakers of Spanish are there in the USA?

• 20 million

• 100 million

• 40 million

• 53 million

Answer explanation

This would make the USA the second largest Spanish-speaking country behind only Mexico.

Which 3 states contain 55% of the Spanish-speaking population in the states? Choose all that apply.

• Texas

• Florida

• Arizona

• California

Answer explanation

Arizona ranks 6th on the list of top 10 states with the most speakers.

Which state has approx. 1.34 million Spanish speakers

• New Jersey

• New Mexico

• Virginia

• California

Answer explanation

New Jersey ranks 7th on the list with highest percentages.

How many countries have Spanish as one of it's official languages?

• 18

• 21

• 11

• 20

Answer explanation

There are 21 countries over 4 continents with Spanish as an official language.

By 2050, how many estimated speakers will the United States have?

• 100 million

• 98 million

• 78 million

• 138 million

Answer explanation

If this number holds true, it would be the largest Spanish-speaking country.

What is the second most spoken language in the world and the United States?

(a)  

Answer explanation

Spanish is the second most spoken language in the world with over 500 million.

What percentage of Virginia's population speaks Spanish?

• 3%

• 6.8%

• 10%

• 8.2%

Answer explanation

That is about 530,000 speakers in Virginia, ranking the state 24th in total.

What areas has Spanish culture influenced in the United States significantly?

• Music

• Food

• Names of Places

• None

Answer explanation

There is so much influence from Spanish-speaking cultures in the US.

What do you think are 3 great benefits to studying Spanish or any language?