Italian is known for its musicality, history and influence on art, science and cuisine. Spoken by millions in Italy and abroad, it is a key language for business and culture in Europe.
Italian
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Classification
Indo-European > Romance
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Speakers
80 million
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Script
Roman
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Text direction
Left-to-right
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Official language
Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City
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Also spoken
Malta, Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Australia, Croatia, Somalia, Ethiopia, Eritrea and Libya
Italian
Italian is one of the world’s most influential and most taught languages.
It is spoken as a first language in many European countries and by minorities in countries including Libya, Somalia and Eritrea. Large expatriate communities exist in the USA and Australia.
Modern Italian is based on the variant of Italian spoken in Tuscany, which was adopted by the Italian government after the unification of Italy. Regional spoken variances are, however, still very large and in most regions the variant is so different it is normally classed as a separate language, as opposed to a dialect. The 20th century heralded the advent of television, which served to help all Italians learn a common language.
At Geo Language Services, we ensure that your Italian translations are linguistically precise and culturally resonant, helping you communicate effectively with Italian-speaking audiences worldwide.
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Interesting fact
About half of Italy's population is raised speaking regional dialects, and only learn standard Italian in school.
