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What Language Do You Speak? Take the Quiz!

Think you can guess what language am I speaking? Dive in and find out!

Difficulty: Moderate
2-5mins
Learning OutcomesCheat Sheet
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This quiz helps you answer "what language do you speak?" by listening to short clips and choosing the right language. Play for a few minutes to sharpen your ear and see if you can spot Spanish, French, and more. Warm up with a quick French check or Spanish practice .

Identify the language of the phrase: "Buenos días, ¿cómo estás?"
French
Spanish
Portuguese
Italian
This phrase is Spanish, as it uses the greeting "Buenos días" and the question "¿cómo estás?" which are standard Spanish expressions. The inverted question mark is a unique feature of Spanish punctuation. Such constructions are not used in French, Italian, or Portuguese.
Identify the language of the phrase: "Bonjour, comment ça va?"
Spanish
Italian
Romanian
French
This phrase is French, recognizable by "Bonjour" (good day) and "comment ça va?" (how's it going?). The cedilla in "ça" is a diacritical mark typical of French. Romanian uses similar Latin roots but different vocabulary and accents.
Identify the language of the phrase: "Guten Tag, wie geht es Ihnen?"
Danish
German
Dutch
Swedish
This phrase is German, with "Guten Tag" meaning good day and the formal "wie geht es Ihnen?" meaning how are you (formal). The use of "Tag" for day and the formal pronoun "Ihnen" are hallmarks of German. Dutch and the Scandinavian languages use different forms.
Identify the language of the phrase: "Buongiorno, come stai?"
Spanish
Catalan
Portuguese
Italian
This phrase is Italian, with "Buongiorno" meaning good morning and "come stai?" meaning how are you (informal). The combination of "gli" sounds and the vowel endings are characteristic of Italian. Portuguese and Catalan use different spellings and pronunciations.
Identify the language of the phrase: "Bom dia, como você está?"
Portuguese
Spanish
Galician
Italian
This phrase is Portuguese, noted by "Bom dia" for good morning and the pronoun "você." European Spanish would use "buenos días" and "tú." Galician is close but spells words slightly differently.
Identify the language of the phrase: "Goedemorgen, hoe gaat het?"
Dutch
Afrikaans
German
Swedish
This phrase is Dutch. "Goedemorgen" means good morning and "hoe gaat het?" means how's it going. German equivalents would be "Guten Morgen" and Dutch uses the double o. Afrikaans is related but uses simpler grammar and fewer compound words.
Identify the language of the phrase: "Konnichiwa, o-genki desu ka?"
Vietnamese
Chinese
Korean
Japanese
This phrase is Japanese. "Konnichiwa" is a common daytime greeting and "o-genki desu ka?" means how are you. The use of honorific prefix "o-" and the particle "ka?" for questions are uniquely Japanese.
Identify the language of the phrase: "Ni hao, n? jiào shénme míngzì?"
Thai
Mandarin Chinese
Cantonese
Japanese
This phrase is Standard Mandarin Chinese. The pinyin spelling "n? jiào shénme míngzì?" means "what is your name?" Cantonese uses different romanization and tones. Thai and Japanese use distinct scripts.
Identify the language of the phrase: "Privet, kak dela?"
Russian
Bulgarian
Ukrainian
Polish
This phrase is Russian, with "Privet" (hi) and "kak dela?" (how are things?). Russian uses a Cyrillic script when written, but transliteration makes it recognizable. Ukrainian and Bulgarian have different phonetics and vocabulary for similar greetings.
Identify the language of the phrase: "Saluton! Kiel vi fartas hodia??"
Esperanto
Klingon
Finnish
Latin
This phrase is Esperanto, a constructed international auxiliary language created by L. L. Zamenhof. "Saluton" means hello and "kiel vi fartas hodia??" means how are you today? Esperanto uses a regular phonetic alphabet distinct from Latin grammar.
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Study Outcomes

  1. Identify Distinct Languages -

    Distinguish languages like Spanish, French and Mandarin by their unique rhythms and tones to answer "what language do you speak" with confidence.

  2. Analyze Pronunciation Patterns -

    Spot key phonetic features such as intonation, vowel length and consonant clusters to enhance your performance on any identify the language quiz.

  3. Recognize Spanish Phrases -

    Identify common Spanish words and phrases to confidently tackle "what languages do you speak in Spanish" segments of the quiz.

  4. Apply Listening Strategies -

    Use expert techniques like focusing on stress patterns and cadence to boost your accuracy in every guess the language quiz challenge.

  5. Differentiate Dialects and Accents -

    Discern subtle accent variations and regional dialects to master "what language am I speaking" scenarios.

  6. Evaluate Your Listening Accuracy -

    Assess your quiz results to pinpoint strengths and areas for improvement in your language identification skills.

Cheat Sheet

  1. Distinctive Phonemes -

    Every language has signature sounds - Spanish's rolled "r" [r], French nasal vowels [ɔ̃] and German's guttural [ʝ] are prime examples. Training your ear to spot these phonemes can instantly narrow down possibilities. (Cambridge University Press: The Sounds of Spanish, 2020)

  2. Prosody and Rhythm -

    Languages differ in timing: English is stress-timed, with irregular beats ("I WALKed to SCHOOl"), while Spanish is syllable-timed with steady pulses ("VOY a la esCUElA"). Use the mnemonic "Stress-timed like a drum; syllables march like a train" to remember the distinction. (Journal of Phonetics, 2018)

  3. Cognates and Loanwords -

    Shared roots reveal clues: Spanish "nación" vs French "nation" or English "hospital" from French "hôpital" help you make educated guesses. Scanning for familiar Latin-derived words accelerates your quiz performance. (Ethnologue, 2023)

  4. Set Phrases and Greetings -

    Every tongue has its catchphrases: Spanish "¿Cómo estás?", French "Comment ça va ?", German "Wie geht's?". A fun trick: whenever you hear "Hola, amigos!" it's almost always Spanish. (Oxford University Press, 2019)

  5. IPA and Phonetic Transcription -

    Mastering a few IPA symbols (/ʃ/ for English "sh", /ɲ/ for Spanish "ñ", /ʒ/ for French "j") lets you decode sounds you've never seen written. Practice by transcribing short audio clips to build instant recognition. (International Phonetic Association)

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