Why speak in Latin in 2020?

1. Why do we still speak Latin?
2. When did we stop speaking Latin?
3. Why do people not speak Latin anymore?
4. Is Latin still relevant today?

Why do we still speak Latin?

Today, speaking Latin is mainly a tool for learning and teaching Latin. However, it is also used for enjoyment and by Latin learners, teachers, and some scholars in different countries as a lingua franca.

When did we stop speaking Latin?

Historians have since stated that Latin really became a dead language around 600-750AD. This is in line with the diminishing Roman Empire where few people could actually read, and the Italian, French and Spanish spoken language was rapidly evolving.

Why do people not speak Latin anymore?

Latin essentially “died out” with the fall of the Roman Empire, but in reality, it transformed — first into a simplified version of itself called Vulgar Latin, and then gradually into the Romance languages: Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese and Romanian. Thus, Classical Latin fell out of use.

Is Latin still relevant today?

Latin is now considered a dead language, meaning it's still used in specific contexts, but does not have any native speakers. (Sanskrit is another dead language.) In historical terms, Latin didn't die so much as it changed -- into French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and Romanian.