WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — It's hard enough for people who know how speak English to understand the federal health care law. But there are many District of Columbia residents who say they speak English less than very well who will need to understand the impact the law has on them.

Here is a look at the most commonly spoken languages among District residents ages 5 and over who speak languages other than English:

?Total Population?552,746

?Spoke language other than English at home? 80,635

?Spoke English less than "Very Well"? 26,321

?Language other than English at home?Spoke English less than "Very Well"

?Spanish?40,766?16,912

?French? 8,036 ? 1,393

?Amharic? 3,337? 1,368

?Chinese? 2,675 ? 1,236

?German? 2,354? 374

?Kru, Ibo, Yoruba? 1,994? 220

?Italian? 1,417? 287

?Portuguese? 1,318? 261

?Arabic? 1,175? 228

?Tagalog ? 1,087? 213

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?Source: U.S. Census, 2007 estimates