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==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>


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According to mother tongue percentage statistics by the Andorran Government released in 2018 the principality has the following:
The official language is Catalan, but French and Spanish are widely spoken. The records are written in Catalan, French, Latin, and Spanish.<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Andorra,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1990-1999.</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Mother tongue !! %
|-
| Catalan || 35.7%
|-
| Spanish || 43.2%
|-
| Portuguese || 17.1%
|-
| French || 8.9%
|-
| Others || 5.0%
|}


For word lists and help researching in Andorran records, see:
==Word List(s)==
*[[Spanish Genealogical Word List]]
*[[French Genealogical Word List]]
*[[Latin Genealogical Word List]]


==For Records in Spanish==
'''Catalan'''
*[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/catalan.php Useful Catalan phrases (Omniglot)]
*[https://omniglot.com/language/numbers/catalan.htm Numbers in Catalan (Omniglot)]
*[https://wikitravel.org/en/Catalan_phrasebook Catalan Phrasebook (Wikitravel)]


*You do not have to be fluent in Spanish to read your documents. Genealogical records usually contain a limited vocabulary. Use this [[Spanish Genealogical Word List|'''Spanish Genealogical Word List''']] to translate the important points in the document.  Reading handwriting skills are taught in the [https://script.byu.edu/Pages/the-spanish-documents-pages/sp-overview(english) '''BYU Spanish Script Tutorial'''].
'''French'''
*[[French Genealogical Word List|French Genealogical Word List]]
*[https://1000mostcommonwords.com/1000-most-common-french-words/ Most Common French Words (1000MostCommonWords)]
*[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/french.php Useful French phrases (Omniglot)]
 
'''Portuguese'''
*[[Portuguese Genealogical Word List|Portuguese Genealogical Word List]]
*[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/portuguese.php Useful Portuguese phrases (Omniglot)]
 
'''Spanish'''
*[[Spanish Genealogical Word List|Spanish Genealogical Word List]]
*[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/spanish.php Useful Spanish phrases (Omniglot)]


*Online interactive slideshow lessons are available to help you learn to read these records:
==Alphabet and Pronunciation==


:*{{LearningCenter2|203|'''Reading Spanish Handwritten Records, Lesson 1'''}}
'''Catalan'''<br>
:*{{LearningCenter2|206|'''Reading Spanish Handwritten Records, Lesson 2'''}}
*[https://omniglot.com/writing/catalan.htm Catalan Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)]
:*{{LearningCenter2|207|'''Reading Spanish Handwritten Records, Lesson 3'''}}
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catalan_orthography#Alphabet Catalan Alphabet and Pronunciation (Wikipedia)]
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*Detailed instructions for reading Spanish records, examples of common documents, and practice exercises for developing skills in translating them can be found in the [[Spanish Records Extraction Manual|'''Spanish Records Extraction Manual.''']]
'''French'''
*[https://script.byu.edu/Pages/the-spanish-documents-pages/sp-overview(english) '''The Spanish Documents Script Tutorial'''] also provides lessons and examples.<br>
*[https://www.omniglot.com/writing/french.htm French Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)]
==For Records in French==
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_orthography French Alphabet and Pronunciation (Wikipedia)]
Here are some resources for learning to read French records.
 
*[[French Genealogical Word List|French Genealogical Word List]]
'''Portuguese'''  
*[[French Handwriting|French Handwriting]].
*[https://omniglot.com/writing/portuguese.htm Portuguese Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portuguese_orthography Portuguese Alphabet and Pronunciation (Wikipedia)]
 
'''Spanish'''  
*[https://omniglot.com/writing/spanish.htm Spanish Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_orthography Spanish Alphabet and Pronunciation (Wikipedia)]
 
==Language Aids and Dictionaries==
 
'''Catalan'''
*[https://glosbe.com/ca/en Catalan to English Dictionary (Glosbe)]
*[https://ielanguages.com/catalan.html Catalan Tutorial: Basic Catalan Phrases, Vocabulary, and Grammar (IeLanguages)]
 
'''French'''
*[[French Handwriting|French Handwriting]]
*[[French Letter Writing Guide|French Letter Writing Guide]]
*[[France Languages|French Languages]]
*[https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/french-english/ French to English Dictionary (Cambridge)]
*[https://glosbe.com/fr/en French to English Dictionary (Glosbe)]
*[https://www.lexilogos.com/english/french_dictionary.htm French Dictionary (Lexilogos)]
 
'''Portuguese'''
*[[Portuguese Letter-writing Guide|Portuguese Letter-writing Guide]]
*[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 Letter Writing Guide|Spanish Letter Writing Guide]]
*[[Spanish Handwriting Clarified|Spanish Handwriting Clarified]]
*[https://glosbe.com/es/en Spanish to English Dictionary (Glosbe)]
*[[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/spanish-handwriting/introduction BYU Spanish Script Tutorial (BYU.EDU)]


These lessons focus on reading church record and civil registration records:
==Additional Resources==
*[[France Church Records|France Church Records]]
*[[France Civil Registrations|France Civil Registration- Vital Records]]
Another resource is the [https://cfhg.byu.edu/Downloads/French_Extraction_Guide/Default.htm '''French Records Extraction Manual, Full Manual''']. Much more is covered, but these first four lessons are especially useful.<br>
*[https://cfhg.byu.edu/Downloads/French_Extraction_Guide/French_Extraction_Guide-Chapter_1.pdf Chapter 1: OLD FRENCH RECORDS] <br>
*[https://cfhg.byu.edu/Downloads/French_Extraction_Guide/French_Extraction_Guide-Chapter_2.pdf Chapter 2: PARISH CHRISTENING AND CIVIL BIRTH ENTRIES] <br>
*[https://cfhg.byu.edu/Downloads/French_Extraction_Guide/French_Extraction_Guide-Chapter_3.pdf Chapter 3: MARRIAGE ENTRIES]<br>
*[https://cfhg.byu.edu/Downloads/French_Extraction_Guide/French_Extraction_Guide-Chapter_4.pdf Chapter 4: OTHER ENTRIES] <br>
*[https://cfhg.byu.edu/Downloads/French_Extraction_Guide/French_Extraction_Guide-Chapter_5.pdf Chapter 5: FRENCH HANDWRITING AND SPELLING] <br>
==For Records in Catalan==
*[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/966086 Genealogical word lists : Catalan, Greek, Latvian, Lithuanian, Romansh, Serbo-Croatian, Swiss German]
*[http://www.omniglot.com/writing/catalan.htm '''Omniglot'''] Information on Catalan


==For Records in Latin==
*[https://www.everyculture.com/A-Bo/Andorra.html Andorra (EveryCulture)]
*[[Latin Genealogical Word List]]
*[https://www.worldtravelguide.net/guides/europe/andorra/history-language-culture/ Andorra History, Language and Culture (WorldTravelGuide)]


== References  ==
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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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