English words of spanish origin - English Vocabulary Video Lesson

english words of spanish origin common
8 Spanish words with English meaning and pronunciation

Hola! So are you curious about the influence that Spanish has had on English? As people of different languages intermingle inevitably some of the words of one language become words of the other. These words are also called as loanwords. Words that are borrowed from another language. Below are some words that are originally Spanish words but now a part of the English vocabulary.

1) Bonanza - A source of great wealth or luck. Prosperity
2) Breeze - Gentle wind
3) Fiesta - Party
4) Cafeteria - In Spanish there's an accent on the "i". Originally in Spanish the cafeteria is a coffee shop.
5) Cargo - Ultimately derived from the verb cargar which means to carry.
6) Cilantro - the fresh green herb also called as coriander.
7) Macho - The real strong man
8) Mosquito - Little fly
Click Here To Learn More                                                                                      Learn English Grammar  | Vocabulary Words With Meaning and Sentence in English  | Free Complete English Grammar Video Tutorial Series  | Tense in English Video | Basic english Learning Videos Tutorials | English Idioms and Phrases Tutorial  | Daily Use English Words And Sentences  | English Grammar Verb Tutorial | Confusing Words In English with Sentences  | English Phrasal Verbs With Meaning and Examples  | Prepositions in English Grammar Exercises  |

Comments

  1. Never read this words but it really looks very enjoyable to know some differents word with spanish origin, it will help us in our spanish coursses, thanks!

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment