If You Know These 15 Words, Your English Is WORLD-CLASS!

These 15 English words all come from different languages- how many do you know?

If you enjoyed this quiz, please leave and comment and let me know. And as always, thanks for watching!

[trainliker]

I notice many of the comments are from non-native English speakers. I have the UTMOST respect for anyone trying to learn English. Personally, I think the language is a fairly complete mess. Too many English speaking people (especially in the U.S.) make fun of those struggling to speak even a little of it or with a heavy accent. I appreciate any effort.

[Re_zero_peak]

As a Moroccan. It's my first time hearing 'Hazard' was arabic

[thomasvarghese]

15/15! Palaver was a lucky guess, hearing it for the first time 😊

[hollyoswald]

15/15 I am 77, started reading adult level books at 4. I have been an almost compulsive reader all my life. Fortunately, as a child, TV was not very interesting and I went to the library every week. My mother had to write a letter for the library that I could check out books written for adults.

[carollogue]

13 out of 15. The last 5 got me but now I know. Lesson well learned. Thank You!

[carlparsons]

I thought my English was excellent, then I see several words I've never even come across before. Learn something new everyday!

[hlinkjr]

So far, I have gotten them all. But the hosts delivery of the questions and answers is perfection.

[princesslupi]

12/15 I really enjoyed participating. Thank you for sharing your content.

[HabibaNedal]

I adore your content; It is really helpful

[dreamer-wdqn]

amazing video as always!
its so fascinating how a lot of english words actually come from other languages

[umidjonmirsaidov]

8/15 my CECR result is C1 but the result is not many may expect. I am heraing3 most of the word for the first time

[georgewhitehead]

Thank you for a great video. I enjoyed that these words came from other countries and languages. I scored all 15 correctly. Thanks Doctor George Whitehead

[smackrock]

Good quiz. I got all right, but the last five were a challenge, I'll admit.

[julieshelley-fdkp]

12/15--the last 5 words were tough and I am an English Lit major..LOL

[zorekrykger]

8 out of 15. Never came across other 7 since I started to learn English on my own in 2018.

[stephenvanwoert]

I got them all. But I'm 76. It takes time to pick up the words. And also respect for language.

[vivienhodgson]

15/15: native language - British English. Please note: 'boondocks', or 'boonies' is not a word in common use in the UK. It's sheer serendipity 😁 that I know the word at all....from American 'movies' (also an American word!).

[sathi]

I couldnt recall exact meanings of boondocks and palaver altho I've come across these words and may have looked up the meanings. The others are fairly common in usage over here in Msia - mostly in writings. This channel moves swiftly and succintly which makes it fun.

[colorbyanusree]

I'm from India and I am a Bengalee, and thank you for this great quiz.
In our language, we pronounce "pundit" as "pandit". BTW, I got 7/15.

[notmyworld]

Palaver and Ennui stumped me. I'm 80 and extremely literate, but apparently not literate enough (*Blush*). This is the first of these videos in which I have not known all the words. I have learned something, proving that you CAN teach an old dog a new trick or two! (Retired in northwest Arkansas, USA)