Spanish-English Vocabulary quiz

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1. 1 Easy

   What does the Spanish 'false friend' word 'embarazada' actually mean in English?

   Answer: pregnant

   Why: They really are cousins: embarazar first meant to hinder or block, which is where English got embarrass, while Spanish uses avergonzado.

2. 2 Medium

   Which English word for an avid fan comes from Spanish?

   Answer: aficionado

   Why: The term comes from the Spanish verb 'aficionar', meaning to develop a fondness or passion for an activity.

3. 3 Hard

   Which English word for a storm comes from the Spanish "tronada"?

   Answer: tornado

   Why: Spanish tronada means thunderstorm; sailors borrowed it in the 1550s, and the r and o probably swapped places under the pull of tornar, to turn.

4. 4 Easy

   In Spain, what is a 'librería'?

   Answer: Bookstore

   Why: While a 'librería' is a commercial shop that sells books, a 'biblioteca' is the public library where you borrow them.

5. 5 Medium

   What does the Spanish word 'actualmente' mean?

   Answer: currently

   Why: To say 'actually' in Spanish, speakers use 'en realidad' or 'de hecho' rather than 'actualmente'.

6. 6 Hard

   Which cowboy term is a corruption of the Spanish word "vaquero"?

   Answer: buckaroo

   Why: Vaquero comes from vaca, Spanish for cow, and since Spanish v sounds like b, vaquero became buckaroo in English.