History and Evolution of the Spanish Language

The video explores the evolution of the Spanish language from its roots in the Roman Empire's Vulgar Latin, through influences from the Visigoths, Umayyad Caliphate, and Indigenous languages of the Americas. It highlights the transformation of Castilian into modern Spanish, the impact of French culture, and the language's spread across the globe. Despite regional variations, Spanish maintains unity in syntax and grammar, with Spanglish emerging as a potential new language.

What percentage of modern Spanish vocabulary is derived from Latin?

• 75%

• 60%

• 90%

• 50%

Which group introduced a few Germanic words into the Spanish language?

• Umayyad Caliphate

• Visigoths

• Catholic Church

• Romans

What significant event in 1492 influenced the Spanish language?

• The fall of the Roman Empire

• The French Revolution

• The Visigoth invasion

• The consolidation of power by the Catholic Church

Which language contributed words like 'chapulin' and 'coyote' to Spanish?

• Nahuatl

• French

• Quechua

• Latin

Who published 'Don Quixote' in 1605?

• William Shakespeare

• Miguel de Cervantes

• Christopher Columbus

• Isabella and Ferdinand

Which century saw the influence of French language and culture on Spanish?

• 16th century

• 19th century

• 17th century

• 18th century

How many countries have Spanish as their official language?

• 15

• 18

• 25

• 21

Which language has more speakers than Spanish as of 2021?

• French

• Mandarin

• German

• Portuguese

What is Spanglish?

• A dialect of Spanish

• A mixture of Spanish and English

• A regional language in Spain

• A form of Old Spanish

What helps Spanish maintain its unity despite being spoken in many countries?

• Unified syntax, grammar, and vocabulary

• Lack of regional dialects

• Strict language laws

• Cultural isolation