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What is the most common language used in business in the EU, other than English?

Note, I'm not asking what is the most commonly spoken language by population, other than English. I am asking what is the most common language used in business situations other than English.

Thank you!

2006-12-26 01:06:09 · 10 answers · asked by Sean S 2 in Society & Culture Languages

Just wanted to clarify: Many have answered with a variety of the most commonly spoken languages in Europe (ie: German, French, Spanish). I want to know *the* (one answer only) most commonly used language, other than English, used in *business situations* in Europe. Thanks again.

2006-12-26 03:20:47 · update #1

10 answers

Probably not easy to answer, since English is *the* international business language within the EU. French might be second for international business communication with French speakers (who often insist on using French); German might have some clout in international business communicationn Central and Eastern Europe

2006-12-26 14:25:11 · answer #1 · answered by Sterz 6 · 1 0

French

2006-12-26 01:08:20 · answer #2 · answered by Dr Dee 7 · 1 0

undergo in concepts Esperanto? It basically does not artwork because it isn't useful. There are already broadly ordinary languages, specifically English and right away growing to be Mandarin. Forcing dozens of countries and communities to regulate their language to something that somewhat all and sundry speaks anymore (it isn't even an reliable language of Vatican city) will be met with loud outcry, truly to a language like Latin. Our international has developed with 1000's upon 1000's of languages, and a community as great because the ecu Union can not be united less than one, more desirable so with something as arcane (it grew to develop into arcane nicely over one thousand years in the past) as Latin. yet good day, if the Pope referred to as, all and sundry would have a verbal substitute.

2016-10-16 21:41:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

The most common language spoken in business in the EU (in the rest of the non EU Europe, as well), other than English - is GERMAN.

2006-12-26 10:02:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1 2

I would think that it would be French and German as those are the two most powerful countries on the main continent.

Besides... several countries in Europe do speak those two languages.

2006-12-26 01:12:45 · answer #5 · answered by Aussies-Online 5 · 1 1

French and German.

2006-12-26 02:24:52 · answer #6 · answered by cat 6 · 2 0

French and German , followed by Spanish and soon all to be taken over by Chinese .

2006-12-26 02:39:34 · answer #7 · answered by Monica M 2 · 0 3

Spanish, Chinese and Japanese, followed by French.

2006-12-26 01:08:42 · answer #8 · answered by Pinolera 6 · 0 3

probably German, but the way things are going, it will soon be Chinese

2006-12-26 01:09:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0 3

My guess would still be spanish.

2006-12-26 01:24:09 · answer #10 · answered by gaban24 4 · 0 2

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