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*The sole official language of Gibraltar, a British overseas territory, is '''English''', which is used by the Government and in schools.  
*The sole official language of Gibraltar, a British overseas territory, is '''English''', which is used by the Government and in schools.  
*Most locals are bilingual, also speaking [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_language '''Spanish'''], because of Gibraltar's proximity to Spain.  
*Most locals are bilingual, also speaking [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_language '''Spanish'''], because of Gibraltar's proximity to Spain.  
*Most Gibraltarians converse in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Llanito '''Llanito'''], which is mostly based on Andalusian Spanish but with numerous loanwords from English as well other Mediterranean languages.  
*Though most Gibraltarians converse in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Llanito '''Llanito'''], which is mostly based on Andalusian Spanish but with numerous loanwords from English as well other Mediterranean languages.  
*Because of the varied mix of ethnic groups which reside there, other languages such as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berber_languages '''Moroccan Berber'''], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moroccan_Arabic '''Moroccan Arabic'''] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindi '''Hindi'''] are also spoken <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Gibraltar," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Gibraltar, accessed 25 October 2021.</ref>  
*Because of the varied mix of ethnic groups which reside there, other languages such as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berber_languages '''Moroccan Berber'''], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moroccan_Arabic '''Moroccan Arabic'''] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindi '''Hindi'''] are also spoken <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Gibraltar," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Gibraltar, accessed 25 October 2021.</ref>  


==Word List(s)==
==Word List(s)==
*[https://omniglot.com/writing/llanito.htm '''Llanito Examples''']
[https://omniglot.com/writing/llanito.htm '''Llanito Examples''']
::*Llanito: Hombre, I'm telling you que no puede...
{{Block indent|Llanito: Hombre, I'm telling you que no puede...|2}}
::*Spanish: Hombre, te digo que no puedes...
{{Block indent|Spanish: Hombre, te digo que no puedes...|2}}
::*English: Man, I'm telling you (that) you can't...
{{Block indent|English: Man, I'm telling you (that) you can't...|2}}
 
<br>
::*Llanito: Hay un call pa ti.
{{Block indent|Llanito: Hay un call pa ti.|2}}
::*Spanish: Tienes una llamada.
{{Block indent|Spanish: Tienes una llamada.|2}}
::*English: There's a call for you.
{{Block indent|English: There's a call for you.|2}}
 
<br>
::*Llanito: Sí, pero at the end of the day...
{{Block indent|Llanito: Sí, pero at the end of the day...|2}}
::*Spanish: Sí, pero a fin de cuentas...
{{Block indent|Spanish: Sí, pero a fin de cuentas...|2}}
::*English: Yes, but at the end of the day...
{{Block indent|English: Yes, but at the end of the day...|2}}
 
<br>
::*Llanito: Te llamo p'atrá anyway
{{Block indent|Llanito: Te llamo p'atrá anyway|2}}
::*Spanish: Te devuelvo la llamada de todas maneras
{{Block indent|Spanish: Te devuelvo la llamada de todas maneras|2}}
::*English: I’ll call you back anyway
{{Block indent|English: I’ll call you back anyway|2}}
 
<br>
*'''Spanish'''
'''Spanish'''
*[[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)]


*'''Moroccan Berber'''
'''Moroccan Berber'''
*[https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Berber_phrasebook Berber Phrasebook (Wikivoyage)]
*[https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Berber_phrasebook Berber Phrasebook (Wikivoyage)]


*'''Moroccan Arabic'''
'''Moroccan Arabic'''
*[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/arabic_moroccan.php Useful Moroccan Arabic phrases (Omniglot)]
*[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/arabic_moroccan.php Useful Moroccan Arabic phrases (Omniglot)]


*'''Hindi'''
'''Hindi'''
*[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/hindi.php Useful Hindi phrases (Omniglot)]
*[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/hindi.php Useful Hindi phrases (Omniglot)]


==Alphabet and Pronunciation==
==Alphabet and Pronunciation==
*'''Llanito'''
'''Llanito'''
*[https://omniglot.com/writing/llanito.htm Llanito Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)]
*[https://omniglot.com/writing/llanito.htm Llanito Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)]


*'''Spanish'''
'''Spanish'''
*[https://omniglot.com/writing/spanish.htm Spanish Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)]
*[https://omniglot.com/writing/spanish.htm Spanish Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_orthography Spanish Alphabet and Pronunciation (Wikipedia)]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_orthography Spanish Alphabet and Pronunciation (Wikipedia)]


*'''Moroccan Berber or Tamazight'''
'''Moroccan Berber or Tamazight'''
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berber_languages#Phonology Berber Phonology (Wikipedia)]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berber_languages#Phonology Berber Phonology (Wikipedia)]
*[https://omniglot.com/writing/tamazight.htm Central Atlas Tamazight Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)]
*[https://omniglot.com/writing/tamazight.htm Central Atlas Tamazight Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)]


*'''Moroccan Arabic'''
'''Moroccan Arabic'''
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabic_phonology Arabic Phonology (Wikipedia)]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabic_phonology Arabic Phonology (Wikipedia)]
*[https://omniglot.com/writing/arabic.htm Arabic Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)]
*[https://omniglot.com/writing/arabic.htm Arabic Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)]


*'''Hindi'''
'''Hindi'''
*[https://omniglot.com/writing/hindi.htm Hindi Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)]
*[https://omniglot.com/writing/hindi.htm Hindi Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)]


==Language Aids and Dictionaries==
==Language Aids and Dictionaries==
*'''Llanito'''
'''Llanito'''
*[https://theculturetrip.com/europe/united-kingdom/articles/a-brief-introduction-to-llanito-europes-most-quirky-language/ A Brief Introduction to Llanito (Culture Trip)]
*[https://theculturetrip.com/europe/united-kingdom/articles/a-brief-introduction-to-llanito-europes-most-quirky-language/ A Brief Introduction to Llanito (Culture Trip)]


*'''Spanish'''
'''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)]
*[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/Pages/the-spanish-documents-pages/sp-overview(english) BYU Spanish Script Tutorial]
*[https://script.byu.edu/spanish-handwriting/introduction BYU Spanish Script Tutorial]


*'''Moroccan Berber or Tamazight'''
'''Moroccan Berber or Tamazight'''
*[https://glosbe.com/en/zgh English to Standard Moroccan Tamazight (Glosbe)]
*[https://glosbe.com/en/zgh English to Standard Moroccan Tamazight (Glosbe)]


*'''Moroccan Arabic'''
'''Moroccan Arabic'''
*[https://glosbe.com/en/ary English to Moroccan Arabic Dictionary (Glosbe)]
*[https://glosbe.com/en/ary English to Moroccan Arabic Dictionary (Glosbe)]


*'''Hindi'''
'''Hindi'''
*[https://glosbe.com/en/hi English to Hindi Dictionary (Glosbe)]
*[https://glosbe.com/en/hi English to Hindi Dictionary (Glosbe)]
*[https://www.hindipod101.com/ Learn Hindi (Hindipod 101)]


==Additional Resources==
==Additional Resources==
 
*[https://wikitravel.org/en/Gibraltar Gibraltar (Wikitravel)]
*[https://www.britannica.com/place/Gibraltar Gibraltar (Britannica)]


== References  ==
== References  ==

Latest revision as of 13:23, 19 August 2025

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Description[edit | edit source]

  • The sole official language of Gibraltar, a British overseas territory, is English, which is used by the Government and in schools.
  • Most locals are bilingual, also speaking Spanish, because of Gibraltar's proximity to Spain.
  • Though most Gibraltarians converse in Llanito, which is mostly based on Andalusian Spanish but with numerous loanwords from English as well other Mediterranean languages.
  • Because of the varied mix of ethnic groups which reside there, other languages such as Moroccan Berber, Moroccan Arabic and Hindi are also spoken [1]

Word List(s)[edit | edit source]

Llanito Examples

Llanito: Hombre, I'm telling you que no puede...
Spanish: Hombre, te digo que no puedes...
English: Man, I'm telling you (that) you can't...


Llanito: Hay un call pa ti.
Spanish: Tienes una llamada.
English: There's a call for you.


Llanito: Sí, pero at the end of the day...
Spanish: Sí, pero a fin de cuentas...
English: Yes, but at the end of the day...


Llanito: Te llamo p'atrá anyway
Spanish: Te devuelvo la llamada de todas maneras
English: I’ll call you back anyway


Spanish

Moroccan Berber

Moroccan Arabic

Hindi

Alphabet and Pronunciation[edit | edit source]

Llanito

Spanish

Moroccan Berber or Tamazight

Moroccan Arabic

Hindi

Language Aids and Dictionaries[edit | edit source]

Llanito

Spanish

Moroccan Berber or Tamazight

Moroccan Arabic

Hindi

Additional Resources[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Gibraltar," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Gibraltar, accessed 25 October 2021.
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