about languages.
2006-09-24 13:54:46 · 18 answers · asked by Carlos D 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Language / NUMBER OF SPEAKERS
1. Chinese (Mandarin) 1,075,000,000
2. English 514,000,000
3. Hindustani1 496,000,000
4. Spanish 425,000,000
5. Russian 275,000,000
6. Arabic 256,000,000
7. Bengali 215,000,000
8. Portuguese 194,000,000
9. Malay-Indonesian 176,000,000
10. French 129,000,000
Different source:
LANGUAGE - NATIVE LANGUAGE SPEAKERS (1st language)
1. Mandarin Chinese - 882,475,389
2. Spanish - 325,529,636
3. English - 311,992,760
4. Hindi - 181,780,905
5. Portuguese - 178,557,840
6. Bengali - 172,756,322
7. Russian - 146,327,183
8. Japanese - 128,278,015
9. German - 96,047,358
10. Wu Chinese - 77,998,190
2006-09-24 13:55:26 · answer #1 · answered by ĵōē¥ → đ 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
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english ... eeer ...This question is a very interesting one that has a rather complicated answer. Estimates of how many people speak a language are quite general and can vary considerably. For example, English estimates vary from 275 to 450 million, Spanish from 150 to over 300 million, Hindi from 150 to 350 million, and Russian from 150 to 180 million.
2006-09-24 13:58:27 · answer #2 · answered by cheri 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) Chinese (Mandarin) 1.1 billion speakers
2) English 650 million speakers
3) Hindi 580 million speakers
If you think about it, English is spoken in alot of the world. The United states counts for 300 million, the Uk for 58 million, Australia for 20 million, and Canada for 115 million. Not to mention how since South Africa and India used to be part of the British Empire, English is also very dominant there to.
2006-09-24 13:56:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
English, Spanish, French
2006-09-24 13:56:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
English, Spanish, French
2006-09-24 13:56:09 · answer #5 · answered by 'Barn 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Chinese 850 million native
Spanish 390 million native
Hindi 370 million native
2006-09-24 13:57:38 · answer #6 · answered by DanE 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) English
2) Spanish
3) Arabic
2006-09-24 13:56:25 · answer #7 · answered by Kahoul M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
English, Chinese, and Spanish.
2006-09-24 13:56:15 · answer #8 · answered by Jason A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think, Chinese, English, and Spanish.
2006-09-24 13:56:08 · answer #9 · answered by lightsaber_tech 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Joey D is correct, and here's a source if you need it
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0775272.html
2006-09-24 13:59:49 · answer #10 · answered by jersey girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋