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==Description==
==Description==
The official language is '''Catalan''', but Spanish, Portuguese, and French are also commonly spoken. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Andorra," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andorra, accessed 21 Jul 2021.</ref> Most Andorran residents can speak one or more of these, in addition to Catalan. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Andorra," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andorra#Languages, accessed 21 Jul 2021.</ref>
The official language is '''Catalan''', but Spanish, Portuguese, and French are also commonly spoken. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Andorra," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andorra, accessed 21 Jul 2021.</ref> Most Andorran residents can speak one or more of these, in addition to Catalan. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Andorra," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andorra#Languages, accessed 21 Jul 2021.</ref>
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'''French'''
'''French'''
*[[French Genealogical Word List|French Genealogical Word List]]
*[[French Genealogical Word List]]
*[https://1000mostcommonwords.com/1000-most-common-french-words/ Most Common French Words (1000MostCommonWords)]
*[https://1000mostcommonwords.com/1000-most-common-french-words/ Most Common French Words]
*[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/french.php Useful French phrases (Omniglot)]
*[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/french.php Useful French phrases (Omniglot)]


'''Portuguese'''
'''Portuguese'''
*[[Portuguese Genealogical Word List|Portuguese Genealogical Word List]]
*[[Portuguese Genealogical Word List]]
*[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/portuguese.php Useful Portuguese phrases (Omniglot)]
*[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/portuguese.php Useful Portuguese phrases (Omniglot)]


'''Spanish'''
'''Spanish'''
*[[Spanish Genealogical Word List|Spanish Genealogical Word List]]
*[[Spanish Genealogical Word List]]
*[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/spanish.php Useful Spanish phrases (Omniglot)]
*[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/spanish.php Useful Spanish phrases (Omniglot)]


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'''Catalan'''
'''Catalan'''
*[https://glosbe.com/ca/en Catalan to English Dictionary (Glosbe)]
*[https://glosbe.com/ca/en Catalan to English Dictionary]
*[https://ielanguages.com/catalan.html Catalan Tutorial: Basic Catalan Phrases, Vocabulary, and Grammar (IeLanguages)]
*[https://ielanguages.com/catalan.html Catalan Tutorial: Basic Catalan Phrases, Vocabulary, and Grammar]


'''French'''
'''French'''
*[[French Handwriting|French Handwriting]]
*[[French Handwriting]]
*[[French Letter Writing Guide|French Letter Writing Guide]]
*[[French Letter Writing Guide]]
*[[France Languages|French Languages]]
*[[France Languages| French Languages]]
*[https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/french-english/ French to English Dictionary (Cambridge)]
*[https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/french-english/ French to English Dictionary]
*[https://glosbe.com/fr/en French to English Dictionary (Glosbe)]
*[https://glosbe.com/fr/en French to English Dictionary (Glosbe)]
*[https://www.lexilogos.com/english/french_dictionary.htm French Dictionary (Lexilogos)]
*[https://www.lexilogos.com/english/french_dictionary.htm French Dictionary (Lexilogos)]


'''Portuguese'''
'''Portuguese'''
*[[Portuguese Letter-writing Guide|Portuguese Letter-writing Guide]]
*[[Portuguese Letter-writing Guide]]
*[https://www.worldcat.org/title/portuguese-dictionary/oclc/1065009295&referer=brief_results Portuguese dictionary (WorldCat)]
*[https://glosbe.com/en/pt Portuguese to English Dictionary (Glosbe)]
*[https://glosbe.com/en/pt Portuguese to English Dictionary (Glosbe)]
* García, Teresa Alvarez, Sinda López Fuentes, and Ana Frankenberg-Garcia. ''Portuguese dictionary.'' Bishopbriggs, Glasgow: Collins, 2018. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/1065009295 WorldCat].


'''Spanish'''
'''Spanish'''
*[[Spanish Letter Writing Guide|Spanish Letter Writing Guide]]
*[[Spanish Letter Writing Guide]]
*[[Spanish Handwriting Clarified|Spanish Handwriting Clarified]]
*[[Spanish Handwriting Clarified]]
*[https://glosbe.com/es/en Spanish to English Dictionary (Glosbe)]
*[https://glosbe.com/es/en Spanish to English Dictionary (Glosbe)]
*[[Spanish Records Extraction Manual|Spanish Records Extraction Manual]]
*[[Spanish Records Extraction Manual|Spanish Records Extraction Manual]]
*[https://script.byu.edu/spanish-handwriting/introduction The Spanish Documents Script Tutorial (BYU.EDU)]
*[https://script.byu.edu/Pages/the-spanish-documents-pages/sp-overview(english) The Spanish Documents Script Tutorial]
*[https://script.byu.edu/spanish-handwriting/introduction BYU Spanish Script Tutorial (BYU.EDU)]
*[https://script.byu.edu/Pages/the-spanish-documents-pages/sp-overview(english) BYU Spanish Script Tutorial]


==Additional Resources==
==Additional Resources==


*[https://www.everyculture.com/A-Bo/Andorra.html Andorra (EveryCulture)]
*[https://www.everyculture.com/A-Bo/Andorra.html Andorra (Countries and their Cultures)]
*[https://www.worldtravelguide.net/guides/europe/andorra/history-language-culture/ Andorra History, Language and Culture (WorldTravelGuide)]
*[https://www.worldtravelguide.net/guides/europe/andorra/history-language-culture/ Andorra History, Language and Culture (World Travel Guide)]


== References  ==
== References  ==

Revision as of 15:17, 4 August 2021

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Description[edit | edit source]

The official language is Catalan, but Spanish, Portuguese, and French are also commonly spoken. [1] Most Andorran residents can speak one or more of these, in addition to Catalan. [2]

According to mother tongue percentage statistics by the Andorran Government released in 2018 the principality has the following:

Mother tongue %
Catalan 35.7%
Spanish 43.2%
Portuguese 17.1%
French 8.9%
Others 5.0%

Word List(s)[edit | edit source]

Catalan

French

Portuguese

Spanish

Alphabet and Pronunciation[edit | edit source]

Catalan

French

Portuguese

Spanish

Language Aids and Dictionaries[edit | edit source]

Catalan

French

Portuguese

Spanish

Additional Resources[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Andorra," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andorra, accessed 21 Jul 2021.
  2. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Andorra," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andorra#Languages, accessed 21 Jul 2021.
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