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  1. Language in Ecuador. There are many languages spoken in Ecuador. The predominant and official language is Spanish, in addition to Quechua and other pre-colonial American languages. 2,300,000 speakers of American Indian languages.

  2. Aug 1, 2017 · The most widely spoken variants are Andean Spanish, spoken in the highlands, and Equatorial Coastal Spanish, spoken from the northern border with Colombia and the southern border with Peru. These regions are the most heavily populated in the country.

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  3. Mar 4, 2015 · If you speak a little Spanish, “Señor” (“Mr.”), “Señora” (“Mrs.”) or “Señorita” (“Miss”) are the common honorific titles for each person. Only friends and very close people call others with their first names. If you are called by your first name, it gives you the right to do it too, and this is a sign of trust.

  4. For women, the most usual is a kiss on the cheek. A simple and easy greeting that generally doesn’t cause discomfort. But that kiss on the cheek is also common when a man and a woman who are friends greet each other.

  5. Apr 18, 2018 · People who are close greet in a much more tactile manner. Men embrace and pat each other on the shoulder (called an “abrazo”), and women kiss once on the right cheek. Always let the Ecuadorian determine when to move to this level of closeness. Always refer to people by the appropriate honorific title (Señor or Señora) and their surname.

  6. Jun 22, 2024 · Ecuador is a multilingual country, but the three most commonly spoken languages are Quechua, Spanish, and Shuar. 2. Is Ecuador Hispanic or Latino? The term “Hispanic” refers to language, while “Latino” refers to geography. Ecuador, being a Spanish-speaking country in South America, is considered both Hispanic and Latino. 3.

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  8. 2 days ago · Ecuador - Quechua, Spanish, Shuar: Spanish is Ecuador’s official language of business and government, although there are dialectal differences between Sierra and Costa Spanish; Sierra Spanish has been influenced by Quichua.