Mi Casa Es Su Casa

There are many words in the English language that come from Spanish—tomato (from tomate), cockroach (from cucaracha), cafeteria (from café), and ranch (from rancho).

Did you know it also works the other way around? Many English words have found their way into the Spanish language. The spelling and pronunciation may change, but the words are recognizable. If you pick up a Spanish newspaper and look at the sports pages, you will see articles on béisbol, fútbol, or basquetbol. They may describe how a certain pitcher gave up a jonrón. Or, perhaps how a boxeador scored a knock-out in el último round.

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