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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.

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What are two words borrowed the spanish language and used in the English language?

Two words borrowed from the Spanish language and used in English are "quesadilla" and "fiesta."


What are two words borrowed from the Spanish language and used within the English language?

Two words borrowed from Spanish and used in English are "siesta" (afternoon nap) and "fiesta" (a celebration or party).


Is the English language older than the Spanish language?

That depends, if you mean the English and spanish languages as we know today the spanish is older. But i think the old English language appears before the old castilian (spanish). yeah, and like, in English you say: ''apartament'' and in spanish is: ''apartamento'' music- musica terrible- same in spanish (terrible) pant- pantalón sternocleidomastoid- esternocleidomastoideo almost like a 37.6% of English word are DESCENT from spanish or latin (English language took a LOT of words from spanish language)


How has English language influence spanish language?

English has given words related to sports such as futbol (football), baloncesto (basketball), hockey... In last years (since 1960 and XXI century), Spanish has taken modern world words related to business, shopping, technology, television, music, fashion... (trendy, handicap, guay, cool, crash, outlet, tablet, internet...)


What are two English words that originated from the Spanish Language?

"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.

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What are two words borrowed the spanish language and used in the English language?

Two words borrowed from the Spanish language and used in English are "quesadilla" and "fiesta."


How many Spanish language words?

Just like English language, Spanish language has unlimited amount of words


What language is the word impresionante from?

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.


Which of these English words comes from the Inuit language?

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How do you say English words in another language?

In Portuguese and Spanish the word English is ' Ingles'


In the English language why isn't Espana used instead of Spain?

In the Spanish language why isn't 'English' used instead of 'inglés'?


What two words borrowed from the Spanish language and used within the English language?

Burrito and Patio (:


What are two words borrowed from the Spanish language and used within the English language?

Two words borrowed from Spanish and used in English are "siesta" (afternoon nap) and "fiesta" (a celebration or party).


Why does many Spanish words come from Latin?

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)


What word doesn't have a Spanish root?

The English language words "parka" and "kayak" have no Spanish root.


Is the English language older than the Spanish language?

That depends, if you mean the English and spanish languages as we know today the spanish is older. But i think the old English language appears before the old castilian (spanish). yeah, and like, in English you say: ''apartament'' and in spanish is: ''apartamento'' music- musica terrible- same in spanish (terrible) pant- pantalón sternocleidomastoid- esternocleidomastoideo almost like a 37.6% of English word are DESCENT from spanish or latin (English language took a LOT of words from spanish language)


What is the translation of the words communicacion escrita?

The words communicacion escrita are Spanish language words. The English translation of the Spanish words communicacion escrita is written communication.