{"id":84042,"date":"2017-02-28T17:31:18","date_gmt":"2017-02-28T16:31:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=84042"},"modified":"2022-02-11T14:07:35","modified_gmt":"2022-02-11T13:07:35","slug":"english-barcelona-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/english-barcelona-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Do People Speak English in Barcelona?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you have decided to come for a visit in sunny Barcelona, or if you are planning to stay for a little while, the first question you will probably ask yourself is &#8220;<strong>What language do people speak in Catalunya<\/strong>?&#8221;. And the next, if English will be enough to get by during your stay.<\/p>\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-104522\" style=\"max-width: 850px; margin: 0 auto;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-20-3 metaslider metaslider-responsive metaslider-104522 ml-slider\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_104522\">\n        <ul id='metaslider_104522' class='rslides'>\n            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/\" target=\"_self\"><img width=\"850\" height=\"182\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/en-1.jpg\" class=\"slider-104522 slide-104523\" alt=\"rental apartments in Barcelona\" rel=\"\" title=\"Banner medio home inquilinos\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Regardless of how much time you decide to stay in the city, you will need to find accommodation, and <a href=\"http:\/\/shbarcelona.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>ShBarcelona<\/strong><\/a> has the best the city can offer.&nbsp;While you are browsing for a <strong>cool flat,<\/strong> we will explain all you need to know about <strong>languages in Barcelona<\/strong> and the level of English of this dynamic city.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/english-barcelona-2\/#Do_they_speak_English_in_Barcelona\" title=\"Do they speak English in Barcelona?\">Do they speak English in Barcelona?<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/english-barcelona-2\/#What_language_do_people_speak_in_the_Catalan_capital\" title=\"What language do people speak in the Catalan capital?\">What language do people speak in the Catalan capital?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/english-barcelona-2\/#The_English_language_and_Barcelona\" title=\"The English language and Barcelona\">The English language and Barcelona<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/english-barcelona-2\/#Venues_and_services_in_English_in_Barcelona\" title=\"Venues and services in English in Barcelona\">Venues and services in English in Barcelona<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_they_speak_English_in_Barcelona\"><\/span>Do they speak English in Barcelona?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_language_do_people_speak_in_the_Catalan_capital\"><\/span>What language do people speak in the Catalan capital?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Barcelona is a really <strong>multicultural city,<\/strong> so people speak hundreds of <strong>languages<\/strong> here. But let&#8217;s be practical &#8211; most people in Barcelona are <strong>Catalans,<\/strong>&nbsp;meaning that&nbsp;<strong>Catalan<\/strong> is their main language.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_74587\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-74587\" class=\"wp-image-74587\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Spanish-flag.jpg\" alt=\"spanish flag\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-74587\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Visualhunt<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">That being said, the majority of locals are bilingual and can speak <strong>Spanish<\/strong> fluently. In all the shops, restaurants, banks, museums, etc<strong>.<\/strong> those are the usual languages that people use on a daily basis. But don&#8217;t let that intimidate you.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you are only coming for a visit and not to actually live in Barcelona, there is no need to learn the local languages. You will find that most touristic spots have hired employees who can also speak&nbsp;<strong>English<\/strong> and other foreign languages.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium ico-fa fasc-ico-before fa-chevron-circle-right\" style=\"background-color: #850909; color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/\">Discover ShBarcelona<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_English_language_and_Barcelona\"><\/span>The English language and Barcelona<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Barcelona is a very touristic city, opened to the world and bursting with culture. Over the recent years, the <strong>English language<\/strong> has bloomed, and more and more Catalans are speaking it.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you are planning to become an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/teach-english\/\"><strong>English teacher<\/strong><\/a> here, you will find plenty of work opportunities.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_61557\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-61557\" class=\"size-full wp-image-61557\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/6177-old-english-dictionary.jpg\" alt=\"The English side of Barcelona\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-61557\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">But the Catalan and Spanish citizens are not the only ones to speak&nbsp;<strong>English.&nbsp;<\/strong>There are people living in Barcelona that have come from all over the world, who quickly find that the best way to communicate is in&nbsp;<strong>English<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Tourists usually have a relatively easy time getting around the city and communicating with the locals in English, mainly in the touristic areas. But if you decide to come to Barcelona to live, it is essential that you <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/free-spanish-classes\/\">learn a least basic communication in Spanish<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/english-book\/\">English Language Books<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Venues_and_services_in_English_in_Barcelona\"><\/span>Venues and services in English in Barcelona<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are a variety of <strong>venues and services<\/strong> that cater to the&nbsp;<strong>English speakers<\/strong> in Barcelona. If you experience health issues, can find both <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/english-doctors\/\">doctors<\/a> <\/strong>and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/english-speaking-dentists-in-barcelona\/\">dentists<\/a> <\/strong>who speak English.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you are looking to meet with people that speak English to make new friends, we strongly recommend you to check out&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><strong>Meetup<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This s<strong>ocial networking platform<\/strong> allows you to get together with other users and many of them are English-speakers.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_83668\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83668\" class=\"wp-image-83668\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/2305434217_2d4d4c6d54_o.jpg\" alt=\"tourists in barcelona\" width=\"640\" height=\"421\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-83668\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Visualhunt<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">And you can also visit one of the many <strong>Irish pubs<\/strong> that you will find all other the cities if you want a taste of back home, or watch some sports that might not be on the Spanish television!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The point is, Barcelona is a welcoming city and you will easily find a way to settle here, whatever <strong>language<\/strong> you decide to speak, so <strong>English speakers in Barcelona<\/strong> will surely feel at home very quickly.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium ico-fa fasc-ico-before fa-chevron-circle-right\" style=\"background-color: #850909; color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/\">Find your place in Barcelona<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Do you know more English people in Barcelona and how they manage with languages in the city?<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Share your experience!<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"84042\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 150px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <strong class=\"kksr-score\">5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">1<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            vote        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you have decided to come for a visit in sunny Barcelona, or if you are planning to stay for a little while, the first question you will probably ask yourself is &#8220;What language do people speak in Catalunya?&#8221;. 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