How is Spain and the US Similar?

Answer 1

Both derive, as so-called Romance languages, from Latin (as does English, also). As such, many words are similar, with slight differences;

ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH by contrast GERMAN

difference difference diferencia Unterschied

similarity similitude similitud Aehnlichkeit

man homme hombre Mann

NB The English-German 'man/Mann' similarity (as against 'homme/hombre'), deriving from the Anglo-Saxon element in English.

Answer 2

Besides the fact that they speak the same language, all of the countries were originally inhabited by native Americans (Mostly Aztec, Incans and Mayans) that were mostly killed off by the arrival of the Spaniards in Central and South Americas.

Because of their proximity to one another and the fact that they were all at one point under Spanish rule, many of them share similar independence dates. Costa Rica, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua all have the same Independence Day (September 15, 1821).

Answer 3

• They both use a modified Latin alphabet in their written form.
• They both are of European origin.
• They both have some vocabulary derived from Latin, although Spanish has more than English does.
• They both form regular plurals of nouns by adding either -s or -es.
• They both borrow vocabulary from each other.

Answer 4

They are both sovereign nations, with essentially democratic governments.