Influence of Arabic on the Spanish Language

How many words of Arabic origin are there in the Spanish dictionary according to the Real Academia Española?

• 3,000

• 1,000

• 2,000

• 4,000

Which prefix is commonly found in Spanish place names of Arabic origin?

• de-

• la-

• el-

• al-

What does the Arabic word 'wadi' mean?

• Mountain

• River

• Forest

• Desert

What is the meaning of 'Guadalquivir'?

• The big river

• The small river

• The muddy river

• The clear river

What is the origin of the name 'Madrid'?

• It means 'river of wolves'.

• It means 'abundance of underground water'.

• It means 'river of stones'.

• It means 'fortress'.

What does 'Alcalá' mean in Arabic?

• The market

• The river

• The fortress

• The garden

Which of the following fruits has an Arabic-origin name in Spanish?

• Grape

• Apple

• Banana

• Apricot

What is the Arabic origin of the word 'azucena'?

• Al-Susana

• Al-Zahra

• Al-Jazmin

• Al-Layla

What does the Spanish word 'ojalá' derive from in Arabic?

• Subhanallah

• Insha'Allah

• Bismillah

• Alhamdulillah

What is the origin of the Spanish word 'mascara'?

• Masjara

• Masjid

• Mashallah

• Maktab