Gibraltar Languages

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Description

  • 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.
  • 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)

  • 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

Alphabet and Pronunciation

Language Aids and Dictionaries

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References

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