Common Latin Words and Phrases We Use in English
reference.yourdictionary.com › reference › otherAbout 80% of the English we speak can be traced back to Latin. Many English words share Latin roots with the Romance languages such as Spanish, French, and Italian, so it's often easy to decode a new word by considering the bits of Latin you know. For example, the Latin root aud means "to hear," which forms the basis for the English words "auditorium" and "audience," both of which have to do with listening.