Loading please wait

The smart way to improve grades

Comprehensive & curriculum aligned

Try an activity or get started for free

Recognise Words Borrowed from Other Languages

In this worksheet, students will investigate French, German and Spanish words, and how they are used in the English Language.

'Recognise Words Borrowed from Other Languages' worksheet

Key stage:  KS 3

Year:  Year 7 English worksheets

Curriculum topic:   Grammar and Vocabulary

Curriculum subtopic:   Extend and Apply Grammatical Knowledge

Difficulty level:  

Worksheet Overview

How many French, German and Spanish words do you know already?

 

It isn't very difficult to know what these French words mean.

 

French flag

 

table, chocolat, éléphant, giraffe.

 

These Spanish words are easy to understand, too.

 

Spanish flag

 

animal, chocolate, doctor, invisible.

 

German nouns are always spelt with a capital letter, but these words should also be easy to work out.

 

German flag

 

Computer, Farm, Million, Radio.

 

Many of our words are similar to those in other European languages. This is partly because languages borrow words from each other, but also because many European languages are descended from the same language. French and Spanish are very closely related, and so are English and German.

 

Let's have some fun  with words in this activity!

 

happy girl

What is EdPlace?

We're your National Curriculum aligned online education content provider helping each child succeed in English, maths and science from year 1 to GCSE. With an EdPlace account you’ll be able to track and measure progress, helping each child achieve their best. We build confidence and attainment by personalising each child’s learning at a level that suits them.

Get started
laptop

Try an activity or get started for free

  • National Tutoring Awards 2023 Shortlisted / Parents
    National Tutoring Awards 2023 Shortlisted
  • Private-Tutoring-WINNER-EducationInvestor-Awards / Parents
    Winner - Private Tutoring
  • Bett Awards Finalist / Parents
    Finalist
  • Winner - Best for Home Learning / Parents
    Winner - Best for Home Learning / Parents