Italian is a Romance language spoken by about 85 million people, primarily in Italy and by significant communities in other parts of Europe and the world. It is the official language of Italy, San Marino, and parts of Switzerland.
English is a West Germanic language of the Indo-European language family, with its earliest forms spoken by the inhabitants of early medieval England. It is the most widely spoken language in the world today, with approximately 1.5 billion people speaking it as a native language. English is also the official language of many countries, such as the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand. English is also commonly used as a lingua franca in other countries, such as India, Pakistan, and South Africa.