Origins of the Spanish Alphabet
Which ancient language spoken by the Roman Empire serves as the root and foundation of Spanish?
Latin (specifically Vulgar Latin).
Exactly how many letters make up the official Spanish alphabet?
27 letters.
What is the most common Spanish greeting for "Hello" or "Hi"?
Hola
What standard Spanish farewell translates directly to "Goodbye"?
Adiós.
How do you express "Thank you" in Spanish?
Gracias.
What language family and branch does Spanish belong to?
The Indo-European language family and Romance language branch.
What unique extra letter does the Spanish alphabet have that the English alphabet lacks?
The letter Ñ.
How do you say "Good morning" or "Good day" in Spanish?
Buenos días (or Buen día)
How do you tell someone "See you later" in Spanish?
Hasta luego
How do you respond to "Thank you" by saying "You're welcome"?
De nada.
Which regional dialect from the northern Christian kingdoms emerged as the dominant, standard form of Spanish during the Reconquista?
The Castilian dialect (castellano)
What rule applies to the pronunciation of the letter H in Spanish?
It is completely silent
How do you ask a peer of your own age "What is your name?" in Spanish?
¿Cómo te llamas?
How do you tell someone "See you tomorrow" in Spanish?
Hasta mañana
How do you say "Please" in Spanish?
Por favor
Which Germanic tribe invaded the Iberian Peninsula in the 5th century, leaving behind grammatical and vocabulary influences?
The Visigoths
Which two letters are rarely used in native Spanish words and appear primarily in foreign loanwords?
K and W
What is the grammatical distinction between greeting someone with ¿Cómo estás? versus ¿Cómo está usted?
¿Cómo estás? uses the informal/familiar tú form, while ¿Cómo está usted? uses the formal usted form to show respect to elders or strangers
Which short, casual farewell borrowed from Italian is commonly used in the Spanish-speaking world?
Chau.
What courtesy expression is said to someone when they sneeze to mean "Bless you"?
Salud.
What was the name of the codified legal text written under the Visigothic Kingdom that helped shape the Spanish legal system and language?
Liber Iudiciorum.
What English word is given in the lesson presentation to help learners remember the exact "ny" sound produced by the letter Ñ?
Canyon
When introduced to someone, what Spanish word means "Likewise" or "Same here"?
Igualmente
What is the literal English translation of the farewell expression Hasta la vista?
Until I see you again"
What are the two courtesy phrases used for "Excuse me" (when passing by) and "I'm sorry"?
Con) permiso and Lo siento.