Definitions
Define "Cognates"
Words in different languages that look alike or the same and USUALLY share the same meaning.
Translate:
Carro
Car
- Regular, Perfect, False Cognate?
Regular
1. Translate:
Chocolate
2. What kind of cognate is it?
Chocolate!
Perfect
Batalla
True or False:
Cognates help us learn Spanish by recognizing and understanding new vocabulary more easily.
True! Cognates use vocabulary we already know to learn words in other languages.
Programa
Program
Regular, Perfect or False?
False!
Code = Codigo
Codo = Elbow!
Translate:
Novel
Novela
Tarjeta!
Not carta!
Define a "Regular" cognate.
Words that are SIMILAR in spelling and pronunciation (how you say it) in 2 languages and have the SAME meaning.
Mantener
What does "El pariente" mean?
Relative!
NOT parent
What kind of cognate is "Support/Soportar"
False!
Support - Apoyar
Soportar - Tolerate
Cognate for "Dessert"
What kind of cognate is this?
Cognate: Desierto
Actual Translation: Postre!
This is false!
Define a "Perfect" cognate.
Words that are spelled the EXACTLY THE SAME and have the SAME meaning.
Translate: Refrigerator
Refrigerador
How do you say "to park" or "parking" in Spanish?
Estacionar!
NOT parquear.
English word for "Campo".
What kind of cognate is this?
Field! NOT camp!
Camp - Campamento
"Fabric" Cognate
What kind of cognate is this?
Real translation: Tela!
False Cognate!
Define a "False" cognate.
TRICKY!
Words that LOOK ALIKE or the SAME but have DIFFERENT meanings.
Translate: Apariencia
Appearance
Biblioteca!
"El famoso profesor finalmente se retiro despues de tantos años de trabajar."
How many cognates are in this sentence?
4!
Famoso - famous
Profesor - Professor
Finalmente - Finally
Retiro - Retire
Give me one of each cognates
1. Regular
2. Perfect 3. False
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