-"Ça va bien? Oh là là".
Don't worry, It's just me,
the same Katharine as always.
But I like to know how to say in different languages,
for example:
"Hola, me gusta la tortilla de patatas.
¿Y a ti?".
I can use this expressions
when I travel.
But, you know what happens with words?
Words travel around the world too.
Languages are alive.
-"Eureka"!
-What's happens?
-I am Sir Isaac Newton,
the king of gravity.
-Oh, yes. That's very interesting,
but what's happens? What's the matter?.
-Well, this apple fell on my head
and I said "Eureka"!
-Well, I think Archimedes first said "Eureka",
and is very interesting is a greek word
but it's said the same in English, French and Spanish.
-Oh, well, that is very interesting.
not quite interesting as my discovery of gravity.
but, please, tell me more.
-Ok, next see how languages share some words.
Did you know that in English we use some Spanish words?
-Oh, really? Which ones?
-I'm going to give you some examples
But let's play a game!
-Oh, yes! Let's play!
(Música)
So, how do you say "cafetería" in English?
Is it "supermarket", "playground" or "cafeteria"?
Yes, of course! It's "cafeteria" or "cafe".
And the same happens with these words:
"guerrilla" and "plaza".
They're written in the same way,
but we pronounce a bit differently in English.
And how about these words?
"Vainilla".
In English we use a word that is very similar:
"vanilla".
-And I love to have a siesta
at the so much thinking.
Then I think I going to dance bit of flamenco.
(Música flamenca)
-Wow! You're a fantastic dancer.
-So we borrow words from Spanish.
Ok, I got it!
But English is a famous language around the world, just like me.
Shall I tell you what words I use?
-Yes, please. Tell me more.
-Is "apple" an international word?
No, is not.
But is "sandwich" an international word?
Yes. Yes, it is.
People all around the world use the word "sandwich"
and the word "internet".
And the others words as well in English they use
like "ketchup" and "shorts".
-You're right, Newton.
And there're others Spanish words we use in English language too,
with very small differences like in Spanish:
"cocktail" and "sweater".
-I see now.
Languages are on movement,
words travel to different places
and then people use them in the own way.
-That's right.
And that happens in the French language too.
-It's true.
My favourite word comes from the French language.
"Theatre".
-Yes, and there are more French words we use in English too.
So remember:
words travel around the world
and languages share the words.
-I love to investigate about where words come from!
¡Hasta la vista! "Au revoir!".
-See you son, everybody. Goodbye!