Spanish and what are modern languages based on latin?

You're right to connect Spanish with Latin! Spanish is one of the Romance languages, which are languages that evolved from Vulgar Latin, the spoken language of the Roman Empire.

Here are some of the modern languages based on Latin:

Romance Languages:

* Western Romance:

* Iberian Romance: Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, Galician

* Italo-Romance: Italian, Sardinian, Romansh

* Gallo-Romance: French, Occitan, Franco-Provençal, Romanian

* Rhaeto-Romance: Romansh

* Eastern Romance:

* Romanian, Aromanian, Megleno-Romanian

Other languages influenced by Latin:

While these languages didn't directly evolve from Latin, they were heavily influenced by it:

* English: Many English words have Latin roots, especially in academic and scientific vocabulary.

* German: Latin influenced German vocabulary and grammar, especially in religious and legal contexts.

* Many other European languages: Latin has left its mark on the vocabulary and structure of many European languages to varying degrees.

Let me know if you'd like to know more about any particular language!