About Portuguese Language
According to Wikipedia.org, Portuguese is originated from the Iberian Peninsula of Europe. It is the official language of Portugal, Angola, Mozambique, Guinea-Bissau, Cape Verde, São Tomé and PrÃncipe, and Brazil. Portuguese has co-official status in East Timor. Portuguese-speaking people are known as "Lusophone" (lusófono). You will notice the presence of Portuguese culture all across the globe. There are several dialects of Vulgar Latin used in Portuguese. Approximately 215 to 220 million native speakers speak this language. It also features Celtic phonology among speakers. This is also one of the sixth most spoken languages around the world. Portuguese has a lot of influence in South America and the Southern Hemisphere. Interestingly it is also among the top 10 languages in Africa. Due to its popularity, it is also the official language of many American states.
About German Language
According to Wikipedia.org, The German language is widely spoken in Germany and Austria. It is also the official language of Switzerland. The German language is associated with the West Germanic group. This language is linked with the Indo-European language family along with English, Frisian, and Dutch. In the 1st century BCE, the native speakers got in touch with Romans. Due to this even Romans are also linked to the Germanic language. There is a little difference in the dialect especially when we compare it from the 6th century CE. The nouns, pronouns, and adjectives consist of both strong and weak verbs. German is spoken by 90 million speakers all over the world. Many people also study it as a foreign language. When it comes to written form German differs from the Austrian and Swedish languages.