Surnames in Spain reflect family roots and regional history. Indigenous and local influences shaped surnames throughout history. Colonial migration brought foreign surnames like García and Fernández
Numbers 1-10 use "uno" before masculine nouns. Numbers 11-30 combine 10s and 6s. Numbers 40-100 use "y" to connect 10s and 1s. Numbers 100-1000 use "ciento" instead of "cien"
"Hola" is the most common greeting in Spanish. "Buenos días" means "good morning" until noon. "Buenas tardes" means "good afternoon" until sunset. "Buenas noches" means "good evening"
FSI estimates 600-750 hours needed for fluency. Average learning time is 1.5-3 years for native English speakers. B2 level requires 540-620 hours, taking 11 months to 3 years
Americas comprise North and South America, covering 8% of Earth's surface. Extends 14,000 km from north to south, with highest point at Kaffeklubben Island. Dominated by American Cordillera mountains along west coast. Contains major river basins like Amazon and Mississippi
Spanish is spoken by nearly all Argentine population (over 45 million). English is mandatory in primary schools across the country. Guarani and Quechua have 200,000 and 65,000 speakers respectively. Italian is spoken by over 1.5 million people