Do you know any weird words or words that have been taken from the Spanish language that are English words? Please help!!!
Please and thank you!!!
10 points to the best words!!!
2007-01-18 09:45:18 · 15 answers · asked by ChemicallyLaneyyy 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Yes this is hw. But I need help. So i figured I can ask you guys. And if u arent going to give me a word then dont answer.
2007-01-18 09:54:03 · update #1
these are all cognates, which are words that look alike in both languages and often sound the same
actor- actor
blasphemy- blasfemia
cable- cable
canal-canal
capital- capital
considerable- considerable
debut- debut
direct- directo
elector- elector
verb- verbo
valor- valor
natural- natural
naval- naval
normal- normal
noble- noble
habitual- habitual
horrible- horrible
horror- horror
honor- honor
labor- labor
legal- legal
2007-01-18 10:04:38 · answer #1 · answered by defy gravity! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not 'weird' - but "barbecue" comes from Spanish. Why it became a specific English word for cooking in a way most people did for centuries is odd, though.
2007-01-18 17:51:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
English-Tamarind
Spanish-Tamarindo
2007-01-18 17:49:05 · answer #3 · answered by IwntYrHd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
many street names are common in English now.
Avenida
Calle
Rio de
Rapido
caca
bueno
taco
burrito
enchilada
tortilla
no
2007-01-18 17:50:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Viva, fiesta, tortillia, salsa
Most are about culture
2007-01-18 17:58:02 · answer #5 · answered by Confused 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ay Chico. It means "Oh Boy!"
2007-01-18 17:48:36 · answer #6 · answered by jenette 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
horrible in english is horrible in spanish and so is sociable
2007-01-18 17:48:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I take it this is your homework? Well, hopefully your at home asking this question.
2007-01-18 17:49:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i think churro is pretty weird
2007-01-18 17:58:42 · answer #9 · answered by jazzzzzzz D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
siesta
2007-01-18 17:53:03 · answer #10 · answered by ace 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋