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The official language of Argentina is Spanish, which is spoken by nearly all Argentines. Because of Argentina's history, you may find several other languages in Argentinian records. These include Italian, Latin, German, and other European languages. | The official language of Argentina is Spanish, which is spoken by nearly all Argentines. Because of Argentina's history, you may find several other languages in Argentinian records. These include Italian, Latin, German, and other European languages. | ||
The background of the record keeper or Spanish phonetics may affect the way names appear in genealogical records. For example the names of your ancestor may vary from record to record, at times William may appear as Guillermo, Friedrick as Federico or Georg as Jorge. For help in understanding name variations, see | The background of the record keeper or Spanish phonetics may affect the way names appear in genealogical records. For example the names of your ancestor may vary from record to record, at times William may appear as Guillermo, Friedrick as Federico or Georg as Jorge. For help in understanding name variations, see [[Argenina Names, Personal]]. | ||
=== Language Aids === | === Language Aids === | ||