Here's how it works:
* Latin was the official language of the Roman Empire.
* When the Roman Empire collapsed, Latin continued to be spoken in various regions, but it evolved and diverged over time.
* These evolved dialects eventually became distinct languages, known as the Romance languages.
Here are some of the most well-known Romance languages:
* Spanish
* Portuguese
* French
* Italian
* Romanian
* Catalan
These languages share similarities in grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation due to their common ancestor, Latin.