The languages of Love

Before coming here to give a speech, last night I was discussing my talk with my girlfriend and
she said to me: “Don’t try to be too charming, too witty or too intellectual, just be yourself”.
And I was like… Rrrrrrrrr uuuuuu kirringgggg meeee irrrriaaaaaaa!?

Huh. Nevermind. Just forget it. Let just continue to the topic I want to talk about. My topic is
The Languages of Love. Have you heard about it? no? its ok, nevermind. Let me explain you the
3 most romantic language in the world!

1. Spanish

 As one of the world's most widely spoken languages, Spanish tops off our list as one of
the world's most romantic languages because of its passionate, sensual sound.

 The Spanish language originated from Latin, the language of the Romans, and that's why
Spanish is classified as a Romance language. While this classification has little to do with
the actual characteristics of the language itself, it's no surprise that most Romance
languages are also considered romantic because of how they sound. Spanish has softer
consonants and longer vowels than Germanic and Slavic languages (English is commonly
considered a Germanic language), and this helps speakers to make their words flow
together more easily.

 Since Spanish also requires verb conjugations, it's easier to create rhymes in Spanish,
which makes it an ideal language for poetry and music. As a descendent of Latin,
Spanish also builds upon a long heritage of music, poetry, art and culture that contribute
to its overall romantic reputation.

 Spanish is spoken in over 20 counties by more than 420 million people across the globe.
It's an official, national, or widely spoken language in 44 countries, including the United
States. The wide spread of the language has created many beautiful Spanish dialects and
accents.

I give you an example. Music!

Senorita… tengo lo que nececitas. Mi amor.
2. French

 French often considered to be the most romantic language in the world, French is also a
Romance language that originated from Latin.

 French is a very euphonic language, and its pronunciation contributes to this euphony.
One pronunciation rule, for example, is that speakers should avoid pronouncing the
consonant at the end of a world unless followed by a vowel. Overall, vowels and
consonants are well distributed in French, which helps words to better flow together.

 Like Spanish, the need to conjugate verbs in French makes French another perfect
language for poetry and music, and the French have a reputation for beautiful, flowery
lyrics. French also builds upon centuries of music, poetry, art and culture that contribute
to its romance and allure.

 French is the official language of over 29 countries throughout the world and is the
second-most widely spoken first language in the European Union. The colonial history of
France has helped spread this language throughout the world and has led to a wide
variety of charming and unique accents and dialects.

For example, music!

Bonjour, tu es si belle! (Comment) Khommu vas-thu? So… what are you planning to do
in Montreal?

Au revoir, (ughu vhua) je’ taime! (zhe taime)

3. Italian

 Ciao, come ti chiami? Sei cosi bella! Bellissima!... It's no surprise that a language with
such lilting, rhythmic words is considered by many to be one of the world's most
romantic languages.

 In fact, these very words were considered to be some of the most romantic words in any
language by 320 translators and interpreters surveyed at Today Translations. The survey
not only revealed these language specialists' picks for some of the most romantic words
in the world, but also revealed their pick for the world's most romantic language: Italian.

 As a Romance language that also evolved from Latin, Italian has a long history of
beautifully written poetry, prose, and opera. It's rhythmic distribution of consonants
and vowels contributes to its marked lilting sound, which is why speakers of other
languages often say that Italian naturally sounds like singing.

 The history and culture of the Italian language, combined with its easily recognizable
rhythm, leads Italian to be widely considered as one of the world's most romantic
languages.

Accendi la musica!

Mia signora, tu sei la mia bella ragazza. ti amo.

Grazie. Addio. Arrivederci.

From Spanish to Italian and everything any between, foreign languages are a beautiful way to
learn new words to express our love and learn how love is expressed in different cultures.
Learning a language opens our mind to new forms of expression and thinking, and the process
of learning a language itself is a fascinating and romantic date with another culture.