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September 19, 2023

Latinos’ Views of and Experiences With the Spanish Language

Majority of third- or higher-generation Latinos say they can’t carry on a conversation in Spanish

Majority of third- or higher-generation Latinos say they can’t carry on a conversation in Spanish

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Latinos’ Views of and Experiences With the Spanish Language
Most U.S. Hispanics speak Spanish
Most Latinos say it is not necessary to speak Spanish to be considered Latino
Nearly all Latinos say it is at least somewhat important that future generations of Latinos speak Spanish; a third say it is extremely important
Majority of third- or higher-generation Latinos say they can’t carry on a conversation in Spanish
About half of U.S. Latinos who do not speak Spanish say another Latino has made them feel bad for it
Half of young Latino adults say they have often heard a family member or friend make comments or jokes about other Latinos who do not speak Spanish
Most bilingual Latinos say they speak ‘Spanglish’ at least sometimes
Importance of one’s Hispanic identity reflects how Hispanics view speaking Spanish
Latinos say it is not necessary to speak Spanish to be considered Latino, with 78% saying it’s not necessary and 21% saying it’s necessary
Nearly all Latinos say it is at least somewhat important that future generations of Latinos speak Spanish; a third say it is extremely important
The majority of third- or higher-generation Latinos say they can’t carry on a conversation in Spanish
About half of U.S. Latinos who do not speak Spanish say another Latino has made them feel bad for it
Half of young Latino adults say they have often heard a family member or friend make comments or jokes about other Latinos who do not speak Spanish
Most bilingual Latinos say they speak ‘Spanglish’ at least sometimes
Importance of one’s Hispanic identity reflects how Hispanics view speaking Spanish