
Languages of the same family often share words that are cognates or have similarities because they are derived from the same mother tongue. Picking up some basics in Spanish is relatively easy for beginners, especially those who speak a language like English, French, or Italian. Spanish is also the second most widely spoken language in the US, and there are more Spanish speakers in America than live in Spain. The largest population of Spanish speakers reside in Central and South America, but there is also a considerable number of Spanish speakers, more than 40 million, in the United States.

As the second most widely spoken language in the world, Spanish has more than 400 million speakers and is the native tongue in 20 different countries.

Learning Spanish can also be a valuable asset.
