LingosMio Blog Why Spanish is the language of love, not French

Why Spanish is the language of love, not French There is no denying the fact that the allure of the French language is universal. Not only does it sound sexy, but it has some stunning words as well. As a result of this, over the years, French has come to be known as the language of love. We can't really disagree with it, because the city of Paris, which is known all over the world as the "City of Love" is in France. You have Edith Piaf, one of the most amazing singers the world has known, and perhaps will ever know, who is French. So, there is no debating the fact that French is the language of love. But what about Spanish? What if we tell you that Spanish is also the language of love? One of the most popular and widely spoken languages with over 400 million speakers in the world is just as romantic as the French language, especially when it comes to communicating the thoughts and feeling of the heart. No one can really deny the allure of the Spanish language, especially when it sounds so exotic when being spoken by any of the native speaker. In fact, it is universally agreed on that while the language of French is more refined, formal and aristocratic when it comes to declarations of love, Spanish is more passionate, more raw and therefore more visceral. It is a sexy language: Let us all be real here for a second - Spanish is, undoubtedly the sexiest language in the world, while French is more aesthetically beautiful. For a second be honest with us, aren't you ever enthralled by Pedro Pascal's Javoer Pena speaking in fluent Spanish in the Netflix series 'Narcos' or Penelope Cruz giving an interview in her native language? We know that we are! From the way the "r" sounds rolls around the tongue to the extra slow syllables, Spanish is definitely your one way ticket to sound ten times sexier! Of course, there are glorious people like Jennifer Lopez, Shakira and Antonio Banderas who certainly help this fact! So maybe the next time you are trying to woo your other half all over again, or even be romantic, put on a Spanish love song or whisper sweet nothings into their ear in Spanish! Some of the most amazing writers wrote in Spanish: Talk of historic writers in the canon of English literature, and the name of Miguel de Cervantes is going to be mentioned at least once. A classic, who is now read in courses along with other classic writers like Dante, Blake and Aeschylus, he wrote Don Quixote, the first modern novel. How can one forget about Gabriel Garcia Marquez, one of the giants when it comes to literature? From vivid magic realism to intense use of language, this man wrote of love in Spanish like no other. Time to re-read "Love in the Time of Cholera".Then, there is a whole gamut of contemporary Spanish writers like Rosa Montero, Antonio Muñoz Molina and Javier Marías among others, who are taking the literary world by storm right now. Suffice to say, when you grow up with a language as passionate and intense as Spanish, words become both your business and your pleasure. It has the maximum number of translated words for "love" The Spanish language has innumerable words in their different dialects when it comes to the English word for "love". Of course, all of these translations have a slightly different meaning and have slightly different uses, which make it a little complicated, especially for the speakers who are not entirely familiar with the language. For instance, the most common is "amor", which is used to denote someone that you are romantically in love with. Then there is "Amistad" which you would use when talking to a close friend. The translation into "recuerdos" is used to send someone your warm regards and prayers. On the other hand, the verb form of love, which is "gustarmucho" is used to indicate your liking of a thing. Another verb translation of love, which is "querer", is used to tell someone that you love them romantically. Phew, that is a mouthful! So the next time when you have to confess your undying love for your other half and seem sexy at the same time, you don't necessarily have to stick to the conventional "TeAmo" anymore. It Has Some of the Most Romantic Movies: For a second, we will forget the fact that a legendary director like Guillermo del Toro is Spanish in origin and has given the world of cinema some of the best movies that we have ever seen like "Pan's Labyrinth" and "Orphanage". From "Three Steps Above Heaven" to "10.000 km", the Spanish directors know how to get love right. Be it an old couple who are slowly approaching death together, a bad boy who fell irrevocably in love with the nice girl or even a simple couple having to deal with the hardships of a long distance relationship, there is no limit to the exploring edge of Spanish romantic movies. From subtle cinematography to thought provoking portrayal of the eternal human struggle, Spanish cinema has contributed so much to the world of celluloid! So the next time you feel like cuddling up on the couch with your partner in order to spend a romantic evening inside the house and just relax, put on a nice Spanish movie. So there you have it, some of the quite valid reasons as to why it is Spanish that is the language of love, not French. Of course, this goes without saying that the appeal of French is universal, timeless and shall remain so for years to come. What do you think? Do you agree with all that we have said or are you completely against it? Do you still hold French as the epitome of romance? 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