1. in the year 10% % of the world’s population will speak equaling about 900 million people.
2. the root of spanish comes from the latin language
3. all dialects from the latin language are called languages
4. name the 5 dialects:
5. who invaded spain in the 8th century leaving an indelible influence on the language?
6. how many words in the spanish dictionary are a direct influence from the arabic language
7. what does \al\ mean in arabic?
8. give one example of a word in spanish that is a direct reflection of the arabic influence
9. how long did the moors rule spain? 700 years
10. who decreed castilian as the official language of spain?
11. when was the last moorish king ousted from spain? 1492
12. after discovering the new world, what influenced the

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1. in the year 10% % of the world’s population will speak equaling about 900 million people.
2. the root of spanish comes from the latin language
3. all dialects from the latin language are called  languages
4. name the 5 dialects:
5. who invaded spain in the 8th century leaving an indelible influence on the language?
6. how many words in the spanish dictionary are a direct influence from the arabic language
7. what does \al\ mean in arabic?
8. give one example of a word in spanish that is a direct reflection of the arabic influence
9. how long did the moors rule spain? 700 years
10. who decreed castilian as the official language of spain?
11. when was the last moorish king ousted from spain? 1492
12. after discovering the new world, what influenced the

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### Question 2
# Brief Explanations:
Spanish is a Romance language, and all Romance languages have their roots in Latin. Historical and linguistic studies confirm that the vocabulary, grammar, and structure of Spanish have evolved from Latin.
# Answer:
Latin

### Question 3
# Brief Explanations:
Dialects that evolved from Latin are classified as Romance languages. This is a fundamental concept in linguistics, where the Romance language family includes languages like Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, and Romanian, all derived from Latin.
# Answer:
Romance

### Question 4
# Brief Explanations:
The five main Romance dialects (languages) that evolved from Latin are Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, and Romanian. These are the most widely recognized and prominent Romance languages.
# Answer:
Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian

### Question 5
# Brief Explanations:
In the 8th century, the Moors (Muslims from North Africa) invaded Spain. Their invasion had a significant and lasting impact on the Spanish language, culture, architecture, and more. Historical records confirm this invasion and its influence.
# Answer:
The Moors (Muslims from North Africa)

### Question 6
# Brief Explanations:
Linguistic research indicates that approximately 4,000 to 8,000 words in the Spanish dictionary have a direct influence from Arabic. This is due to the long period of Moorish rule in Spain, which led to the adoption of many Arabic words into the Spanish language.
# Answer:
Approximately 4,000 - 8,000 words (or a commonly cited number like 4,000)

### Question 7
# Brief Explanations:
In Arabic, the prefix "Al-" is a definite article, which means "the". Many Spanish words with Arabic origins retain this prefix, like "alcohol" or "algodón".
# Answer:
"The" (it is a definite article in Arabic)

### Question 8
# Brief Explanations:
One example of a Spanish word with direct Arabic influence is "alcohol". The word comes from the Arabic "al-kuhl", where "al-" is the definite article and "kuhl" referred to a fine powder (later associated with distilled liquids). Other examples include "algodón" (from Arabic "al-qutn" meaning cotton) or "azúcar" (from Arabic "al-sukkar" meaning sugar).
# Answer:
alcohol (or algodón, azúcar, etc.)

### Question 10
# Brief Explanations:
King Alfonso X of Castile (Alfonso X el Sabio) played a role in promoting Castilian, but it was King Alfonso X and later, more formally, the Spanish monarchy solidified Castilian as the official language. However, a more precise answer is that King Alfonso X (or sometimes attributed to earlier monarchs, but Alfonso X is significant) or more accurately, the Spanish Crown over time, with key decrees, established Castilian. A more common answer is King Alfonso X or Ferdinand and Isabella (the Catholic Monarchs) in the context of standardizing it, but historically, Alfonso X was important in the development and promotion of Castilian.
# Answer:
King Alfonso X (or Ferdinand and Isabella, the Catholic Monarchs)

### Question 12 (Partial, assuming the question is about what influenced Spanish after the discovery of the New World)
# Brief Explanations:
After the discovery of the New World (the Americas) by Christopher Columbus in 1492, Spanish was influenced by indigenous languages (like Nahuatl, Quechua), as well as the introduction of new words for plants, animals, and cultural concepts from the Americas. Additionally, trade and interaction with other cultures during the colonial period also influenced the language.
# Answer:
Influence from indigenous American languages (introducing words for new flora, fauna, and cultural elements), and increased trade and cultural exchange during the colonial period.

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