Question

Which of the following is true of the word borrowings involving English and Spanish?
a.
Only English has loaned words to Spanish.
d.
Both languages have loaned each other words and continue to do so.
b.
Only Spanish has loaned words to English.
e.
B and C
c.
The two languages no longer loan each other any words.


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D
E

Answer 1

D

Both languages have borrowed words from each other and continue to do so (e.g., English → Spanish: fútbol, marketing; Spanish → English: burrito, rodeo, canyon).