Is Filipino and Spanish similar?

First of all, both languages are not related at all: Spanish is an Indo-European language while Filipino (Tagalog) is an Austronesian language. However Tagalog and several other Philippines languages have a large amount of Spanish loanword due to Spanish rule over the islands.

How many words are the same in Spanish and Tagalog?

An estimated 20\% -33\% of Tagalog vocabulary is of Spanish origin. This vocabulary is deeply rooted in Tagalog, and includes many extremely basic and common everyday words.

Why is Tagalog and Spanish the same?

We can say Tagalog is very similar to Spanish. This is because of the massive influence of Spanish on Tagalog. Spanish has flooded and enriched Tagalog vocabulary, in some cases taking over some crucial verbs. But at its core, Tagalog is an Austronesian language.

Is kumusta a Spanish word?

The word kumusta is derived from the Spanish ¿cómo está? and it functions as a Tagalog interrogative word used as a substitute for an adjective of quality or condition equivalent to the English how.

What is the difference between Filipino and Spanish words?

While the meaning and pronunciation of these Filipino and Spanish words are the same, there may be a difference in the spelling though. If a Hispanic tries to read or write in Filipino, it may get a little tricky. The same goes when Filipinos would try to understand Spanish words.

Why are there so many Spanish loaned words in the Philippines?

It is a fact that Spanish loaned words exist in the Philippine dictionary. History links the Philippines to Spain as its former colony and so a lot of Filipino words sound very much like Spanish. While the meaning and pronunciation of these Filipino and Spanish words are the same, there may be a difference in the spelling though.

How difficult is it for a Hispanic to learn Spanish in Philippines?

If a Hispanic tries to read or write in Filipino, it may get a little tricky. The same goes when Filipinos would try to understand Spanish words. Although Filipinos have huge advantage in learning Spanish due to familiarity with the vocabulary, the spelling part may be a bit challenging.

Why did the spelling of some Filipino words get changed?

The absence of some letters was the reason why the spelling got changed, resulting to a slight evolution of the Filipino words with Spanish origin. The missing ones were then represented by other letters in the Philippine alphabet: