| The language of the Dominican Republic is a very | | | | traced back to African Languages. The legacy of |
| fast spoken Spanish. I have known of Spanish | | | | now extinct tribe of Tainos on the island has also |
| speakers from other Latin countries who struggled | | | | influenced many words which the Dominicans use. |
| trying to understand the Spanish spoken in the | | | | The Tainos' |
| Dominican Republic largely because it is spoken so | | | | Many words reflect the Tainos' beliefs and lifestyle. |
| quickly. | | | | Numerous places in the Dominican Republic date back |
| Elements are shared with the Caribbean | | | | to times before the island was discovered by |
| The Spanish spoken in the Dominican Republic is | | | | Columbus. |
| considered multi-layered. The Dominicans share some | | | | English is not the Main Language in the Dominican |
| common elements of their Spanish with the | | | | Republic |
| Caribbean while keeping for themselves their own | | | | English is spoken in the Dominican Republic but it is |
| distinctive features. There is a wide variety of | | | | not the most popular language and you should not |
| regional accents. Experts have stated that the | | | | expect it to be by any means. It is always useful to |
| accents derived from the Andalusian strain of | | | | be able to say at least a few phrases in Spanish. |
| Spanish. | | | | Foods are Adapted from English Influences |
| African Influences | | | | Some of the local foods have their names adapted |
| There is clear African influence in the Dominican | | | | from English. These may not be entirely obvious at |
| Republic which contributes some of its own | | | | first hearing because of the accent but if you pay |
| characteristics to Spanish. A number of words can be | | | | attention you will notice obvious English influence. |