{"id":5842,"date":"2019-05-16T09:00:08","date_gmt":"2019-05-16T13:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.pimsleur.com\/?p=5842"},"modified":"2025-11-05T13:19:32","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T18:19:32","slug":"spanish-arabic-cognates-common-spanish-words-derived-from-arabic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pimsleur.com\/blog\/spanish-arabic-cognates-common-spanish-words-derived-from-arabic\/","title":{"rendered":"Spanish Arabic Cognates &#8211; Common Spanish Words Derived From Arabic"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-these-25-spanish-words-actually-come-from-arabic-here-s-why\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>These 25 Spanish Words Actually Come from Arabic\u2026 Here\u2019s Why.<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"s1\">Who doesn\u2019t wonder how languages came to exist as they are today?&nbsp;Well, it usually happens through the interaction of diverse communities, making languages as intricate and ever-changing as the human race.&nbsp;Let&#8217;s explore how Arabic contributed to the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pimsleur.com\/blog\/a-brief-history-of-the-spanish-language\/\"> evolution of the Spanish language<\/a> as we know it. After reading this post, you\u2019ll be able to spot Arabic influence on the Spanish language and culture faster than you can say&nbsp;<b><i>zanahoria<\/i><\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-some-questions-this-post-will-answer-for-the-curious-culture-guru\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Some Questions This Post Will Answer for the Curious Culture Guru:<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span class=\"s1\">How and why did the Arabic and Spanish languages interact?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"s1\">What are some Spanish words that have Arabic origin?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"s1\">How are Arabic and Spanish cultures related?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-arabic-influence-on-spanish-culture-moorish-history\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Arabic Influence on Spanish Culture: Moorish History<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"s1\">Long before the Catholic King and Queen took the throne of the country we know today as Spain, Muslims from the Moorish Empire ruled most of the Iberian Peninsula, including most of modern-day Spain and southern Portugal.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"s1\">Inhabitants were already speaking older versions of Spanish derived from vulgar Latin. However, the powerful political and cultural presence of the Moors in the Iberian Peninsula between 711 to 1492 &nbsp;led to the inevitable intermingling of Arabic and Spanish (hard not to after 780 years).<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"s1\">After the&nbsp;<b><i>Reconquista<\/i><\/b>&nbsp;(the war in which the Christian kingdoms overtook Iberian Muslim territories), Castilian Spanish from the north merged with the Arabic-influenced Spanish of the south, resulting in the standard form of Spanish we learn today. The adopted (borrowed) words from Arabic are still widely used all across Spain and Latin America.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"s2\">For the history buffs, read more about the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spanish-fiestas.com\/history\/moorish-spain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">history of Muslim control of Spain and the Reconquista<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"s1\">For the language nerds, let\u2019s learn how to identify those adopted Arabic words in Spanish!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-spanish-arabic-cognates-spanish-words-arabic-origin\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Spanish Arabic Cognates: Spanish Words, Arabic Origin<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"s1\">How close is Arabic to Spanish? Here are some Spanish words you might recognize that were influenced by Arabic and have related meanings:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"s1\">*Notice many words begin with \u201cA\u201d or \u201cAl,\u201d which is typical of Arabic.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>\n<p class=\"p7\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Spanish Word&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><td>\n<p class=\"p7\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Arabic Word<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td> <span class=\"s1\"><strong><em>Barrio<\/em><\/strong> (neighborhood)<\/span> <\/td><td> <span class=\"s1\"><strong><em>Barri<\/em><\/strong> (city outskirts)<\/span> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> <span class=\"s1\"><strong><em>Taza<\/em><\/strong> &nbsp;(cup)<\/span> <\/td><td> <strong><span class=\"s1\"><em>Tassah<\/em><\/span><\/strong> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> <span class=\"s1\"><strong><em>Algod\u00f3n<\/em><\/strong> (cotton)<\/span> <\/td><td> <strong><span class=\"s1\"><em>Al-qutn<\/em><\/span><\/strong> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> <span class=\"s1\"><strong><em>Tabaco<\/em><\/strong> (tobacco)<\/span> <\/td><td> <strong><span class=\"s1\"><em>\u1e6dub[b]\u0101q<\/em><\/span><\/strong> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> <span class=\"s1\"><strong><em>Alhambra<\/em><\/strong> (palace)<\/span> <\/td><td> <span class=\"s1\"><em><strong>Al Hamra<\/strong> <\/em>(the red one, stones of the palace in Granada)<\/span> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> <span class=\"s1\"><strong><em>Almohada<\/em><\/strong> (pillow)<\/span> <\/td><td> <strong><span class=\"s1\"><em>Mi\u1e96addah<\/em><\/span><\/strong> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> <span class=\"s1\"><strong><em>Aldea<\/em><\/strong> (small village)<\/span> <\/td><td> <strong><span class=\"s1\"><em>Day\u2018ah<\/em><\/span><\/strong> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> <span class=\"s1\"><strong><em>Asesino<\/em><\/strong> (murderer)<\/span> <\/td><td> <strong><span class=\"s1\"><em>Ha\u0161\u0161\u0101\u0161\u012bn<\/em><\/span><\/strong> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> <span class=\"s1\"><strong><em>Alcohol<\/em><\/strong> (alcohol)<\/span> <\/td><td> <strong><span class=\"s1\"><em>Ku\u1e25l<\/em><\/span><\/strong> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> <span class=\"s1\"><strong><em>Arrecife<\/em><\/strong> (reef)<\/span> <\/td><td> <strong><span class=\"s1\"><em>Ra\u1e63\u012bf<\/em><\/span><\/strong> <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"s1\">Many Spanish words with Arabic origin are also English cognates and have to do with the great contributions the Moors made to math and science (now you know who to blame for your algebra homework).<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>\n<p class=\"p7\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Spanish Words&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><td>\n<p class=\"p7\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Arabic Words<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td> <span class=\"s1\"><strong><em>Algebra<\/em><\/strong> (math subject)<\/span> <\/td><td> <span class=\"s1\"><strong><em>Al-jabr<\/em><\/strong> (reunion, resettling of broken parts)<\/span> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> <span class=\"s1\"><strong><em>Alquimia<\/em><\/strong> (alchemy)<\/span> <\/td><td> <strong><span class=\"s1\"><em>Al-kimiya<\/em><\/span><\/strong> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> <span class=\"s1\"><strong><em>Cifra<\/em><\/strong> (digit)<\/span> <\/td><td> <span class=\"s1\"><strong><em>Sifr<\/em><\/strong> (zero)<\/span> <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"s1\">An inevitable mixing of vocabulary came with food! Much of Spanish food and agriculture vocabulary has Arabic origin due to the important influence the Moors had in these areas of everyday life during their reign:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>\n<p class=\"p7\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Spanish Words&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><td>\n<p class=\"p7\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Arabic Words<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td> <span class=\"s1\"><strong><em>Zanahoria<\/em><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: initial; font-family: inherit; font-size: revert; font-weight: inherit;\">  (carrot)<\/span> <\/td><td> <strong><span class=\"s1\"><em>Isfanariyya<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td> <span class=\"s1\"><em><strong>Alb\u00f3ndiga<\/strong><\/em><\/span> <span class=\"s1\"><span style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2); font-size: revert; font-family: inherit; font-weight: inherit; color: initial;\">(meatball)<\/span><\/span> <\/td><td> <span class=\"s1\"><strong><em>Albunduqa<\/em><\/strong> (<\/span><span style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit; color: initial;\">h<\/span><span style=\"font-size: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-weight: inherit; color: initial;\">azelnut<\/span><span style=\"font-size: revert; font-family: inherit; font-weight: inherit; color: initial; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);\">)<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td> <span class=\"s1\"><strong><em>Arroz<\/em><\/strong> (rice)&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit; color: initial;\"> <\/span><\/td><td> <strong><span class=\"s1\"><em>Aruzz<\/em><\/span><\/strong> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> <span class=\"s1\"><strong><em>Aceituna<\/em><\/strong> (olive)<\/span> <\/td><td> <strong><span class=\"s1\"><em>Az-zaytuna<\/em><\/span><\/strong> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> <span class=\"s1\"><strong><em>Aceite<\/em><\/strong> (oil)<\/span> <\/td><td> <strong><span class=\"s1\"><em>Az-zayt<\/em><\/span><\/strong> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> <span class=\"s1\"><em><strong>Albaricoque <\/strong><\/em>(apricot)<\/span> <\/td><td> <span class=\"s1\"><strong><em>Al-barquq<\/em><\/strong> (plum)<\/span> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> <span class=\"s1\"><strong><em>Naranja<\/em><\/strong> (orange)<\/span> <\/td><td> <span class=\"s1\"><strong><em>Naranj<\/em><\/strong> (bitter orange), <strong><em>naranga<\/em><\/strong> (orange tree)<\/span> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> <span class=\"s1\"><strong><em>Berenjena<\/em><\/strong> (eggplant)<\/span> <\/td><td> <strong><span class=\"s1\"><em>B\u0101\u1e0fin\u01e7\u0101nah<\/em><\/span><\/strong> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> <span class=\"s1\"><strong><em>Lima<\/em><\/strong> (lime)<\/span> <\/td><td> <strong><span class=\"s1\"><em>L\u012bmah<\/em><\/span><\/strong> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> <span class=\"s1\"><strong><em>Sand\u00eda<\/em><\/strong> (watermelon)<\/span> <\/td><td> <strong><span class=\"s1\"><em>Sindiyyah<\/em><\/span><\/strong> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> <span class=\"s1\"><strong><em>Tabaco<\/em><\/strong> (tobacco)<\/span> <\/td><td> <strong><span class=\"s1\"><em>Tub[b]\u0101q<\/em><\/span><\/strong> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> <span class=\"s1\"><em><strong>Jarabe<\/strong><\/em> (syrup)<\/span> <\/td><td> <strong><span class=\"s1\"><em>\u0160ar\u0101b<\/em><\/span><\/strong> <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-watch-this-video-for-the-nbsp-pronunciation-of-spanish-words-with-arabic-origin\"><strong><span class=\"s2\">Watch this Video for the&nbsp;<span class=\"s3\">Pronunciation of Spanish Words with Arabic Origin<\/span>!<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/lKVx4UNFf_A\" width=\"510\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-arabic-influence-on-spanish-food-amp-culture\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Arabic Influence on Spanish Food &amp; Culture<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"s1\">Not only did the Arabic and Spanish languages merge, but so did their cultures.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"s1\">For example, foods typical to Spain have Arabic roots, like the famous cold soup&nbsp;<b><i>gazpacho<\/i><\/b>&nbsp;and creamy&nbsp;<b><i>salmoreja<\/i><\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"s1\">The Arabs brought many<\/span> spices,<span class=\"s1\"> too, like cumin, saffron, and cilantro.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"s1\">The arts were no exception.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"s1\">The sounds and rhythms of Arabic and Spanish music merged to form the irresistible Andalusian dance Flamenco. Here\u2019s a taste of&nbsp;<span class=\"s4\">Flamenco\u2019s Arabic roots<\/span>&nbsp;\u2013 it might be even more delicious than the couscous.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/ow5ZaQ10zxk\" width=\"510\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-dive-deeper-into-nbsp-arabic-and-spanish-languages-with-pimsleur\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Dive Deeper into&nbsp;Arabic and Spanish Languages with Pimsleur<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"s1\">At Pimsleur, we are huge believers in learning language through culture, immersion, and repetition.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"s1\">Ready to dive deeper?<b>\u00a0<\/b>Check out our research-backed language learning programs fo<span class=\"s5\">r <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pimsleur.com\/learn-spanish-spain-castilian\/\"><span class=\"s5\">Castilian Spanish;<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q%3Dspanish%2Bpimsleur%2Bcourse%26rlz%3D1C5MACD_enUS559US559%26oq%3Dspanish%2Bpimsleur%2Bcourse%26aqs%3Dchrome..69i57j0l5.6082j0j9%26sourceid%3Dchrome%26ie%3DUTF-8&amp;sa=D&amp;ust=1556223407400000\"><span class=\"s5\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pimsleur.com\/learn-spanish-latin-american\/\"><span class=\"s5\">Latin American Spanish;<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pimsleur.com\/learn-arabic-modern-standard\/\">Modern Standard Arabic;<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pimsleur.com\/learn-arabic-egyptian\/\">Egyptian Arabic;<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pimsleur.com\/learn-arabic-eastern\/\">Eastern Arabic<\/a> to take your language skills to the next level.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"s6\">\u00a1<\/span><span class=\"s1\">Gracias! 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Who doesn\u2019t wonder how languages came to exist as they are today?&nbsp;Well, it usually happens through the interaction of diverse communities, making languages as intricate and ever-changing as the human race.&nbsp;Let&#8217;s explore how Arabic contributed to the evolution of the Spanish language as we know <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pimsleur.com\/blog\/spanish-arabic-cognates-common-spanish-words-derived-from-arabic\/\">Read More >><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":29547,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,3],"tags":[2383,2411,926,1378],"class_list":["post-5842","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-culture","category-language-learning","tag-arabic","tag-europe","tag-linguistics","tag-spanish"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.0 (Yoast SEO v26.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Spanish Arabic Cognates - Common Spanish Words Derived From Arabic | The Pimsleur Language Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Learn Spanish Arabic Cognates. 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