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Latin & Spanish Trivia Quiz

Spanish is one of the languages that come from Latin. Many words in Spanish sound very close to those in Latin. But there are also many words that don't resemble each other at all. This quiz is about some of these words.

A multiple-choice quiz by ilovethisgame. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
ilovethisgame

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
149,875

Updated
Jun 16 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
2382

Last 3 plays: Guest 93 (10/10), Mikeytrout44 (8/10), Guest 172 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the English equivalent of Spanish "azul" and Latin "caeruleus"? Hint

bright

blue

sugary

dirt

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the English equivalent of Spanish "la cosa" and Latin "res"? Hint

cost

thing

house

box

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the English equivalent of Spanish "pero" and Latin "sed"? Hint

but

for

either

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the English equivalent of Spanish "mi mujer" and Latin "uxor mea"? Hint

my wife

my little girl

my sister

my husband

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the English equivalent of Spanish "el banco" and Latin "argentaria"? Hint

jewelry store

bank

country

band

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the English equivalent of Spanish "escuela" and Latin "schola"? Hint

study hall

gym

school

store

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the English equivalent of Spanish "luego" and Latin "tum"? Hint

until

always

now

then

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the English equivalent of Spanish "aqui" and Latin "hic"? Hint

water

his

there

here

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the English equivalent of Spanish "la ventana" and Latin "fenestra"? Hint

sharp

wind

window

fence

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the English equivalent of Spanish "la ropa" and Latin "vestis"? Hint

money

clothing

string

west

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the English equivalent of Spanish "azul" and Latin "caeruleus"?

Answer: blue

"Azul" and "caeruleus" both mean blue.

2. What is the English equivalent of Spanish "la cosa" and Latin "res"?

Answer: thing

"La cosa" and "res" both mean thing. In Latin "res" is usually used in conjunction with another word. One important expression in Latin is "res publica", which means a republic.

3. What is the English equivalent of Spanish "pero" and Latin "sed"?

Answer: but

"Pero" and "sed" both mean but.

4. What is the English equivalent of Spanish "mi mujer" and Latin "uxor mea"?

Answer: my wife

"Mi mujer" and "uxor mea" both mean my wife in English. Another word for wife in Spanish is "esposa". "Una mujer" means also a woman. Uxorcide in English means killing of one's wife.

5. What is the English equivalent of Spanish "el banco" and Latin "argentaria"?

Answer: bank

"El banco" and "argentaria" both mean bank. "Banco" may also mean a bench.

6. What is the English equivalent of Spanish "escuela" and Latin "schola"?

Answer: school

"Escuela" and "schola" both mean school.

7. What is the English equivalent of Spanish "luego" and Latin "tum"?

Answer: then

"Luego" and "tum" both mean then. Another word for "then" in Latin is "tunc".

8. What is the English equivalent of Spanish "aqui" and Latin "hic"?

Answer: here

"Aqui" and "hic" both mean here.

9. What is the English equivalent of Spanish "la ventana" and Latin "fenestra"?

Answer: window

"La ventana" and "fenestra" both mean window. The English word fenestration comes from the Latin word "fenestra".

10. What is the English equivalent of Spanish "la ropa" and Latin "vestis"?

Answer: clothing

"La ropa" and "vestis" both mean the clothing.

Source: Author ilovethisgame

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