Spanish is spoken by almost as many native speakers as English. As the first language, it is spoken in Europe, Africa, South and North America. Slovenia does not border directly on any country where Spanish is used as a mother tongue; however, knowledge of this language is an indispensable companion for anyone who finds themselves in the southwestern part of Europe or South America at any time. In addition, the popularity of the Spanish language was aided by the popular Spanish series that air on our television in the afternoon.