Words We Share
Here is a collection of brief articles looking at some of the many words that Spanish and English have in common.
Alfabeto - Alphabet
A look at the origins of the English word "alphabet" and the Spanish word alfabeto.
A look at the origins of the English word "alphabet" and the Spanish word alfabeto.
Cent
In both English and Spanish, a hundredth of a euro is a cent.
In both English and Spanish, a hundredth of a euro is a cent.
Cocaine - Cocaína
The history of the word "cocaine" and its Spanish equivalent, cocaína, shows the circuitous routes words often take to become part of a language. This article also includes some of the Spanish slang names for cocaine.
The history of the word "cocaine" and its Spanish equivalent, cocaína, shows the circuitous routes words often take to become part of a language. This article also includes some of the Spanish slang names for cocaine.
Gracia - Grace
The English word 'grace' and the Spanish word 'gracia' have a common origin in Latin.
The English word 'grace' and the Spanish word 'gracia' have a common origin in Latin.
Gringo
Gringo is a Spanish word that has also become part of the English language. Its connotative and detonative meanings in Spanish vary with region and context.
Gringo is a Spanish word that has also become part of the English language. Its connotative and detonative meanings in Spanish vary with region and context.
Huracán - Hurricane
The English word is derived from the Spanish word "huracán," but it was an Arawak/Taino word first.
The English word is derived from the Spanish word "huracán," but it was an Arawak/Taino word first.
Words We Share: 'Pretend' and 'Pretender'
Although the English verb "pretend" and the Spanish verb <i>pretender</i> come from the same Latin word, they mean quite different things today.
Although the English verb "pretend" and the Spanish verb <i>pretender</i> come from the same Latin word, they mean quite different things today.
'Barb' and 'Barba'
Question and answer about the connection between the English word "barb" and the Spanish word barba.
Question and answer about the connection between the English word "barb" and the Spanish word barba.
Rodeo
Because parts of the western United States were once part of Mexico, many words associaed with rodeo come to us from Spanish.
Because parts of the western United States were once part of Mexico, many words associaed with rodeo come to us from Spanish.