A great number of words have come into English from the Spanish language. English has sometimes been called "the great thief of languages" because it adopts so many words from foreign languages.
For a list of some of the words taken from Spanish, please see the link below.
Some English words that come from Spanish include "breeze" (brisa), "alligator" (el lagarto), "vanilla" (vainilla), and "mosquito" (mosquito).
Two words borrowed from the Spanish language and used in English are "quesadilla" and "fiesta."
Two words borrowed from Spanish and used in English are "siesta" (afternoon nap) and "fiesta" (a celebration or party).
No, the English language is not older than the Spanish language. Spanish, which evolved from Vulgar Latin, has roots that go back to the 9th century, while English, a Germanic language, developed around the 5th and 6th centuries.
The English language has influenced the Spanish language through the adoption of English words and expressions into Spanish vocabulary, especially in fields like technology, business, and popular culture. Additionally, the increased use of English as a global language has prompted more Spanish speakers to incorporate English words into their everyday speech.
"Mosquito" - meaning a small insect, comes from the Spanish word "mosca" which means fly. "Vigilante" - meaning a self-appointed enforcer of the law, comes from the Spanish word "vigilante" which means someone who is vigilant or watchful.
Just like English language, Spanish language has unlimited amount of words
The word impresionante comes from the Spanish language. This Spanish words translates to the English word of "impressive". One can find the audio pronunciation from online definition sites.
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English is considered a language with many borrowed words because it has been shaped by various historical events and cultural influences. As a result, English has absorbed vocabulary from many other languages, such as Latin, French, and German, which have contributed to its diverse and varied lexicon.
In Portuguese and Spanish the word English is ' Ingles'
"Mosquito" - meaning a small insect, comes from the Spanish word "mosca" which means fly. "Vigilante" - meaning a self-appointed enforcer of the law, comes from the Spanish word "vigilante" which means someone who is vigilant or watchful.
Two words borrowed from Spanish and used in English are "siesta" (afternoon nap) and "fiesta" (a celebration or party).
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In the Spanish language why isn't 'English' used instead of 'inglés'?
Latin! The language of the ancient Romans. The same is true of French, Portuguese, Italian, Catalan and Romanian. Also English to a great extent, although there are also Germanic and Scandinavian influences in English. (Just as there are Arabic influences in Spanish)
No, the English language is not older than the Spanish language. Spanish, which evolved from Vulgar Latin, has roots that go back to the 9th century, while English, a Germanic language, developed around the 5th and 6th centuries.
American Sign Language (ASL) is a unique language with its own grammar and vocabulary, so it does not directly translate English words into signs. However, there can be signs in ASL that correspond to English words, but it cannot be quantified in the same way as spoken languages.