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The Spanish language was a Human language originating in the Earth region of Spain and spoken by the Spanish. The language was also widely used in North and South America.

History[]

When Hoshi Sato had difficulties in communicating with an Axanar in his native language in 2151, she told Jonathan Archer that it wasn't just Spanish she was dealing with. (ENT: "Fight or Flight")

Sato began speaking Spanish when she attempted to break the lockout code in the decon chamber in 2154 while under the effects of a silicon-based virus. (ENT: "Observer Effect")

Spanish was among the 94 languages Commander Saru spoke. In 2257, during a malfunction of the universal translator aboard USS Discovery, Commander Michael Burnham's speech was translated into Spanish, which Saru was able to understand and respond in. (DIS: "An Obol for Charon")

The Spanish word "mariposa" translated into English as "butterfly", a fact which Data mentioned in a conversation with Jean-Luc Picard in 2365. (TNG: "Up The Long Ladder")

Crewman Enrique Muniz began speaking Spanish while in a delusional state shortly before his death in 2373. (DS9: "The Ship")

Cristóbal Rios was a fluent speaker of Spanish and sometimes used it with his ship's hologram. (PIC: "Absolute Candor") He also spoke it with Teresa Ramirez and other people at Clinica Las Mariposas in Los Angeles in 2024. (PIC: "Assimilation") After Seven of Nine combined La Sirena's holograms into Emmet, he spoke Spanish to her; she understood but responded in English. (PIC: "The Star Gazer")

Spanish-named starships[]

Words and phrases[]

Examples of spoken language[]

Yo se que estoy atrasada. Enterprise no se va hasta manana. Solo necesito cinco minutos.
I know I'm behind. Enterprise doesn't leave until tomorrow. I only need five minutes. (ENT: "Observer Effect")

El traductor universal ha sido invadido por un virus. Está traduciendo todo a un idioma diferente.
The universal translator's been invaded by a virus. It's translating everything into a different language.
Tengo ojos y oídos, Burnham.
I have eyes and ears, Burnham. (DIS: "An Obol for Charon")

Clinica Las Mariposas[]

Spanish was predominantly spoken at the Clinica Las Mariposas ("The Butterflies Clinic"). Numerous signs were posted throughout that were written in Spanish:

  • "Mantener la puerta con llave en todo momento" ("Keep the door locked at all times")
  • "Combata la influenza" ("Fight the influenza")

A number of signs were also displayed that were written in a combination of English and Spanish:


Reception
Recepción

Including one that included a number of abbreviations in both languages:

Horarios • Hours
L-V 7:30–6:30 M-F
Sab 12–4:30 Sat
Dom con cita Sun

Where:

  • "L-V (M-F)" = "Lunes-Viernes" ("Monday-Friday")
  • "Sab (Sat)" = "Sabado" ("Saturday")
  • "Dom (Sun)" = "Domingo" ("Sunday")
  • "Con cita" = "By appointment"

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