1998
What Language Do You Speak?
August 1998


“What Language Do You Speak?” Friend, Aug. 1998, 46

What Language Do You Speak?

Do you ever wish you could speak another language? Well, you use words from other countries every day without realizing it. Here are ten common words and the countries where they came from. Can you match them up?

1. Menu

a. United States (Native American)

2. Cotton

b. Germany

3. Hamburger

c. Mexico

4. Mosquito

d. Norway

5. Piano

e. Arabia

6. Pajama

f. France

7. Skunk

g. Greece

8. Hero

h. Italy

9. Taco

i. India

10. Rug

j. Spain

Answers:

  • (1) f, (2) e, (3) b, (4) j, (5) h, (6) i, (7) a, (8) g, (9) c, (10) d.