Which of the Romance Languages Should You Learn?

If you have to choose only one romance, which language should you commit to? Between French, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese, this quiz will help you understand what you want out of that skill and which of these Romance languages you should get started with–or if you’re more of a Roman than a romantic and should go for the parent language Latin.

Romance Languages

The romance languages--Spanish, Italian, French, Portuguese--are widely used around the world and are often some of the easiest for English-speakers to learn. If you're asking yourself "What Romance language should I learn?" this quiz is for you! Figure out which of the Romance languages you should take--or whether you should you start with the language that fathered them all, Latin. Make your language learning as productive and rewarding as possible.

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Question 1/9

While going on vacation, what's on your itinerary?

Exploring ancient ruins
Eating well
Meeting new people
Immersing myself in a foreign culture
Experiencing something for the first time

Question 2/9

In choosing between the Romance Languages, you would most likely be motivated by...

Practicality. I want to learn the most commonly used language.
Romance. I love the sounds of certain languages.
Intellectual challenge. I'm looking forward to having to learn the gender of nouns and how to conjugate each verb.
Opportunities for service. I may want to one day accept a post in Africa.

Question 3/9

Of these activities, you most prefer...

Solving puzzles and playing word games
Reading poetry
Watching certain foreign-language programs on Netflix
Cooking a savory gourmet dish
Dancing and singing!

Question 4/9

Which festival are you most interested in?

Carnival, Rio
Carnevale, Venice
Día de Los Muertes, Mexico
I'm not really interested in these modern festivals

Question 5/9

When it comes to learning languages, your appetite for a challenge is…

Minimal. When we're talking Romance languages, I'd prefer the easiest language, please.
Moderate. I'm aware that writing and speaking in a different language will be hard, but there's no need to go crazy.
Gluttonous. I want the most difficult challenge that requires a good amount of work.

Question 6/9

Which country could you see yourself living in?

Italy
France
Spain
Portugal

Question 7/9

Pick a non-European place you’d most like to live in or visit.

Brazil
Cameron
Mexico
I may rather stay home and lose myself in Dante or Virgil

Question 8/9

Learning a new language can give you a professional advantage. Which one sounds the best to you?

Strategy. I want to learn a major language spoken by millions, but that few other Native English speakers understand.
Versatility. I want to learn a language that will be useful most often.
Intellectual. I want the most academic language, as I see myself in a university environment or something similar.
Cognition. I want to improve my thinking and memory with a new language.
I'm not so much interested in the professional advantage, but the potential romantic connection!

Question 9/9

Your bucket list includes travel to…

The Pantheon, Rome
The Louvre, Paris
Macchu Pichu, Peru
The Amazon Rainforest

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Which of the Romance Languages Should You Learn?