LEARNING SPANISH OR SPEAKING ENGLISH IN NICARAGUA

Nicaragua's official language is Spanish; nevertheless, according to the 2007 Nicaraguan Population Census, Nicaraguans near the Caribbean coast speak both Indigenous languages and English. There are numerous Spanish lessons in Nicaragua that provide various services at reasonable pricing. Even in most tourist locations, Nicaraguans almost never speak English, so learning the basics in Spanish will be highly beneficial. Miskito, Sumo, and Rama are three of the most common Indigenous languages.

The Nicaraguan Census survey included all persons who spoke an Indigenous language, regardless of whether it was their first, second, or third language. The total number of speakers represented below does not include the number of Indigenous languages primary or exclusive speakers. Because of the wording of the census questions, it is hard to determine whether any segments of the population are monolingual in languages other than Spanish.