Guess the Language Quiz: Spanish, French, German, Italian or Portuguese?
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Guess the Language Quiz: Spanish, French, German, Italian or Portuguese?
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About this quiz
Welcome to the ultimate Guess the Language quiz! In this video, we are challenging you with 100 mystery words from around the world. You’ll hear a native speaker say a word, and you have just 6 seconds to guess which language it belongs to before the answer is revealed!
We’ve mixed up everyday vocabulary words in 5 beautiful languages:
- Spanish 🇪🇸
- Italian 🇮🇹
- French 🇫🇷
- Portuguese 🇵🇹
- German 🇩🇪
How to play: Listen closely to the pronunciation and look at the mystery word on the screen. Choose the correct language from the 4 options before the timer runs out. After the timer, we'll reveal the correct language and teach you what the word means in English!
👇 How many did you get right? Let us know your final score out of 100 in the comments!
How to play
- Read and listen to the mystery word.
- Guess which language it comes from.
- See the picture and learn what it means in English.
All 100 words in 5 languages
The same everyday words in Spanish, Italian, French, Portuguese and German, with English meanings.
Mixed words
| Picture | English | Spanish | Italian | French | Portuguese | German |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Apple | Manzana | Mela | Pomme | Maçã | Apfel |
 | Bus | Autobús | Autobus | Bus | Ônibus | Bus |
 | Chair | Silla | Sedia | Chaise | Cadeira | Stuhl |
 | Sun | Sol | Sole | Soleil | Sol | Sonne |
 | Shoe | Zapato | Scarpa | Chaussure | Sapato | Schuh |
 | Tree | Árbol | Albero | Arbre | Árvore | Baum |
 | Cat | Gato | Gatto | Chat | Gato | Katze |
 | Book | Libro | Libro | Livre | Livro | Buch |
 | Bed | Cama | Letto | Lit | Cama | Bett |
 | Car | Carro | Auto | Voiture | Carro | Auto |
 | Rain | Lluvia | Pioggia | Pluie | Chuva | Regen |
 | Ball | Pelota | Palla | Balle | Bola | Ball |
 | Clock | Reloj | Orologio | Horloge | Relógio | Uhr |
 | Airplane | Avión | Aereo | Avion | Avião | Flugzeug |
 | Flower | Flor | Fiore | Fleur | Flor | Blume |
 | House | Casa | Casa | Maison | Casa | Haus |
 | Pencil | Lápiz | Matita | Crayon | Lápis | Bleistift |
 | Fish | Pez | Pesce | Poisson | Peixe | Fisch |
 | Moon | Luna | Luna | Lune | Lua | Mond |
 | Bread | Pan | Pane | Pain | Pão | Brot |
Nature
| Picture | English | Spanish | Italian | French | Portuguese | German |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Water | Agua | Acqua | Eau | Água | Wasser |
 | Fire | Fuego | Fuoco | Feu | Fogo | Feuer |
 | Snow | Nieve | Neve | Neige | Neve | Schnee |
 | Wind | Viento | Vento | Vent | Vento | Wind |
 | Mountain | Montaña | Montagna | Montagne | Montanha | Berg |
 | Beach | Playa | Spiaggia | Plage | Praia | Strand |
 | Star | Estrella | Stella | Étoile | Estrela | Stern |
 | Cloud | Nube | Nuvola | Nuage | Nuvem | Wolke |
 | Grass | Pasto | Erba | Herbe | Grama | Gras |
 | Rock | Roca | Pietra | Rocher | Pedra | Stein |
Food & drink
| Picture | English | Spanish | Italian | French | Portuguese | German |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Banana | Banana | Banana | Banane | Banana | Banane |
 | Orange | Naranja | Arancia | Orange | Laranja | Orange |
 | Egg | Huevo | Uovo | Œuf | Ovo | Ei |
 | Milk | Leche | Latte | Lait | Leite | Milch |
 | Cake | Pastel | Torta | Gâteau | Bolo | Kuchen |
 | Pizza | Pizza | Pizza | Pizza | Pizza | Pizza |
 | Cheese | Queso | Formaggio | Fromage | Queijo | Käse |
 | Ice cream | Helado | Gelato | Glace | Sorvete | Eis |
 | Burger | Hamburguesa | Hamburger | Hamburger | Hambúrguer | Burger |
 | Tomato | Tomate | Pomodoro | Tomate | Tomate | Tomate |
Animals & pets
| Picture | English | Spanish | Italian | French | Portuguese | German |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Dog | Perro | Cane | Chien | Cachorro | Hund |
 | Bird | Pájaro | Uccello | Oiseau | Pássaro | Vogel |
 | Horse | Caballo | Cavallo | Cheval | Cavalo | Pferd |
 | Cow | Vaca | Mucca | Vache | Vaca | Kuh |
 | Chicken | Pollo | Gallina | Poule | Galinha | Huhn |
 | Duck | Pato | Anatra | Canard | Pato | Ente |
 | Lion | León | Leone | Lion | Leão | Löwe |
 | Elephant | Elefante | Elefante | Éléphant | Elefante | Elefant |
 | Butterfly | Mariposa | Farfalla | Papillon | Borboleta | Schmetterling |
 | Snake | Serpiente | Serpente | Serpent | Cobra | Schlange |
Clothes & accessories
| Picture | English | Spanish | Italian | French | Portuguese | German |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Shirt | Camisa | Maglietta | Chemise | Camisa | Hemd |
 | Pants | Pantalones | Pantaloni | Pantalon | Calça | Hose |
 | Hat | Sombrero | Cappello | Chapeau | Chapéu | Hut |
 | Sock | Calcetín | Calzino | Chaussette | Meia | Socke |
 | Coat | Abrigo | Cappotto | Manteau | Casaco | Jacke |
 | Dress | Vestido | Vestito | Robe | Vestido | Kleid |
 | Glasses | Lentes | Occhiali | Lunettes | Óculos | Brille |
 | Watch | Reloj de pulsera | Orologio da polso | Montre | Relógio de pulso | Armbanduhr |
 | Bag | Bolsa | Borsa | Sac | Bolsa | Tasche |
 | Umbrella | Paraguas | Ombrello | Parapluie | Guarda-chuva | Regenschirm |
Things at home
| Picture | English | Spanish | Italian | French | Portuguese | German |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Table | Mesa | Tavolo | Table | Mesa | Tisch |
 | Door | Puerta | Porta | Porte | Porta | Tür |
 | Window | Ventana | Finestra | Fenêtre | Janela | Fenster |
 | Lamp | Lámpara | Lampada | Lampe | Lâmpada | Lampe |
 | Computer | Computadora | Computer | Ordinateur | Computador | Computer |
 | Phone | Teléfono | Telefono | Téléphone | Celular | Handy |
 | Cup | Taza | Tazza | Tasse | Xícara | Tasse |
 | Plate | Plato | Piatto | Assiette | Prato | Teller |
 | Spoon | Cuchara | Cucchiaio | Cuillère | Colher | Löffel |
 | Key | Llave | Chiave | Clé | Chave | Schlüssel |
Transport & city
| Picture | English | Spanish | Italian | French | Portuguese | German |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Bike | Bicicleta | Bicicletta | Vélo | Bicicleta | Fahrrad |
 | Train | Tren | Treno | Train | Trem | Zug |
 | Boat | Barco | Barca | Bateau | Barco | Boot |
 | Truck | Camión | Camion | Camion | Caminhão | Lastwagen |
 | Road | Carretera | Strada | Route | Estrada | Straße |
 | Bridge | Puente | Ponte | Pont | Ponte | Brücke |
 | School | Escuela | Scuola | École | Escola | Schule |
 | Park | Parque | Parco | Parc | Parque | Park |
 | Store | Tienda | Negozio | Magasin | Loja | Laden |
 | Hospital | Hospital | Ospedale | Hôpital | Hospital | Krankenhaus |
Body & people
| Picture | English | Spanish | Italian | French | Portuguese | German |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Hand | Mano | Mano | Main | Mão | Hand |
 | Eye | Ojo | Occhio | Œil | Olho | Auge |
 | Mouth | Boca | Bocca | Bouche | Boca | Mund |
 | Ear | Oreja | Orecchio | Oreille | Orelha | Ohr |
 | Foot | Pie | Piede | Pied | Pé | Fuß |
 | Baby | Bebé | Bebè | Bébé | Bebê | Baby |
 | Boy | Niño | Ragazzo | Garçon | Menino | Junge |
 | Girl | Niña | Ragazza | Fille | Menina | Mädchen |
 | Doctor | Médico | Medico | Médecin | Médico | Arzt |
 | Teacher | Maestro | Insegnante | Professeur | Professor | Lehrer |
Tools & hobbies
| Picture | English | Spanish | Italian | French | Portuguese | German |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Ball | Pelota | Palla | Balle | Bola | Ball |
 | Guitar | Guitarra | Chitarra | Guitare | Violão | Gitarre |
 | Camera | Cámara | Fotocamera | Appareil photo | Câmera | Kamera |
 | Pen | Bolígrafo | Penna | Stylo | Caneta | Kugelschreiber |
 | Scissors | Tijeras | Forbici | Ciseaux | Tesoura | Schere |
 | Box | Caja | Scatola | Boîte | Caixa | Kiste |
 | Balloon | Globo | Palloncino | Ballon | Balão | Ballon |
 | Kite | Cometa | Aquilone | Cerf-volant | Pipa | Drachen |
 | Robot | Robot | Robot | Robot | Robô | Roboter |
 | Flag | Bandera | Bandiera | Drapeau | Bandeira | Flagge |