What language did San Salvador speak before Spanish?

There were several languages spoken in pre-conquest San Salvador: Nawat/Pipil, Lenca, Cacaopera, Xinca, Poqomam, Ch’orti’, Alagüilac, Mixe, and Mangue. read more

The language commonly used by the locals is Spanish and it is the country’s official language. A few local people still use local dialects for example Nawat but their population is rather small. Besides Spanish other languages used are Lenca, Pipil, Q’eqchi, Cacaopera, and Nahautl. read more

The Spanish Language in El Salvador. Although the Spanish spoken in El Salvador shares many similarities with the Spanish spoken in neighboring countries, there are some distinct differences that lie mostly in the pronunciation of certain words. The use of ‘voseo’ is widely spread both in written and spoken language, while “usted” is used in formal situations. read more