Quiz: 20 Fun Facts About Spanish that Will Surprise You

What is the estimated number of native Spanish speakers worldwide?

• 100 million
• 300 million
• 400 million

• 700 million

Name three continents where Spanish is an official language.

• Europe, Asia, Africa
• North America, South America, Europe
• Australia, Antarctica, South America
• Asia, Africa, Australia

What language family does Spanish belong to?

• Romance
• Germanic
• Slavic
• Celtic

How much of the Spanish language is derived from Latin?

• 50%
• 70%
• 75%

• 100%

Why is Spanish considered a phonetic language?

• Because it has a simple alphabet
• Because it has consistent spelling rules
• Because it has many vowel sounds
• Because it has a musical quality

What is the role of La Real Academia Española (the Royal Spanish Academy) in relation to the Spanish language?

• To promote Spanish culture
• To standardize the Spanish language
• To teach Spanish as a foreign language
• To preserve indigenous languages

How does Spanish differ between Spain and Latin America?

• There are no differences
• Spanish in Spain uses vosotros, while Spanish in Latin America uses ustedes
• Spanish in Spain uses ustedes, while Spanish in Latin America uses vosotros
• Spanish in Spain has more loanwords from English

What influence did the Arabic language have on Spanish?

• None
• Arabic loanwords in Spanish vocabulary
• Arabic grammar structure in Spanish
• Arabic alphabet used in Spanish writing

Why are Spanish texts typically longer than English texts?

• Because Spanish has more words
• Because Spanish uses longer sentences
• Because Spanish has more complex grammar
• Because Spanish has more descriptive vocabulary

How many students are estimated to be learning Spanish?

• 10 million
• 50 million
• 100 million
• 18 million