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    The video discusses the influence of other languages on Spanish. It notes that around 60% of Spanish vocabulary comes from Latin. It also provides examples of common Spanish words derived from Latin like "justo" meaning justice. Additionally, the video explains that many English words contain Greek roots, like "phobia" meaning fear. It shows how Spanish has adopted words from English as well, such as "limon", "aceite", and "almohada". The video concludes by displaying some of these borrowed words.

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    The video discusses the influence of other languages on Spanish. It notes that around 60% of Spanish vocabulary comes from Latin. It also provides examples of common Spanish words derived from Latin like "justo" meaning justice. Additionally, the video explains that many English words contain Greek roots, like "phobia" meaning fear. It shows how Spanish has adopted words from English as well, such as "limon", "aceite", and "almohada". The video concludes by displaying some of these borrowed words.

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    Arabic Influence

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    Diego Arenales
    The video discusses the influence of other languages on Spanish. It notes that around 60% of Spanish vocabulary comes from Latin. It also provides examples of common Spanish words derived from Latin like "justo" meaning justice. Additionally, the video explains that many English words contain Greek roots, like "phobia" meaning fear. It shows how Spanish has adopted words from English as well, such as "limon", "aceite", and "almohada". The video concludes by displaying some of these borrowed words.

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    v=ACQX5nMl2wQ
    Miércoles. Ocho de Noviembre
    Dos mil siete

    The influence of other


    Languages in the Spanish language
    LATIN ( 60%)
    Justo Justice
    Justus
    Many English words are formed of parts of words that originate from the Greek
    language, including the following examples:

    phobia (fear of), as in arachnophobia – the fear of


    spiders (FOBIA)

    micro (small), as in microscopic –


    so small it's hard to see (MICRO)

    demos (people) as in democracy – government by


    the people (DEMOCRACIA)
    Limon
    aceite
    almohada
    OJALÁ USTED
    HASTA

    AZUCAR ACEITE

    ALMOHADA

    AJEDREZ

    LIMON
    ADOBE
    BARRIO

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