Spanish Words in English

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Instructions: From rodeo to mosquito, discover how many everyday English words actually came from Spanish!

1.
The word 'mosquito' comes from Spanish. What does it literally mean?
A
Tiny buzzer
B
Night pest
C
Blood sucker
D
Little fly
2.
Which English word for a type of open-air courtyard comes from the Spanish 'patio'?
A
Terrace
B
Veranda
C
Patio
D
Balcony
3.
The word 'rodeo' is borrowed from Spanish. What does the Spanish verb 'rodear' mean?
A
To surround or round up
B
To compete
C
To ride
D
To rope
4.
Which English word for a large estate or plantation comes from the Spanish 'rancho'?
A
Ranch
B
Farm
C
Hacienda
D
Villa
5.
The word 'tornado' entered English from Spanish. It likely derives from the Spanish word 'tronar,' which means what?
A
To spin
B
To thunder
C
To destroy
D
To blow
6.
Which popular dip gets its name from the Spanish word for 'sauce'?
A
Salsa
B
Guacamole
C
Pico de gallo
D
Queso
7.
The word 'canyon' comes from the Spanish 'canon.' What does 'canon' mean in this context?
A
Tube or pipe
B
Mountain gap
C
Deep hole
D
River bed
8.
Which English word for a cowboy or cattle herder comes directly from Spanish?
A
Rancher
B
Wrangler
C
Buckaroo
D
Vaquero
9.
The word 'cargo' is borrowed from Spanish. What does the Spanish 'cargar' mean?
A
To carry by hand
B
To store
C
To load
D
To ship
10.
Which English word for a type of broad-brimmed hat comes from the Spanish 'sombra' (shade)?
A
Sombrero
B
Stetson
C
Fedora
D
Panama
11.
The word 'plaza' is used in English for a public square. What did 'plaza' originally mean in Spanish?
A
A broad, open public space
B
A government building
C
A town center
D
A marketplace
12.
Which English word for a jail or prison comes from the Spanish 'calabozo'?
A
Cell
B
Dungeon
C
Calaboose
D
Stockade
13.
The word 'barbecue' likely passed through Spanish from the Taino language. What did the Taino word 'barbacoa' originally refer to?
A
An outdoor feast
B
A type of sauce
C
A fire pit
D
A wooden framework for smoking meat
14.
Which word for a brave or reckless person comes from the Spanish 'desperado'?
A
Maverick
B
Outlaw
C
Desperado
D
Vigilante
15.
The word 'embargo' comes from Spanish. What does the Spanish verb 'embargar' mean?
A
To punish
B
To blockade a port
C
To forbid trade
D
To seize or impede

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