* ITALIAN COGNATES

* learning Italian can be made easier by developing an ability to recognize cognates — words that look like English words and have a similar meaning. There are some patterns to recognize and follow in order to sharpen your ability to recognize and use cognates. * Nouns that end in -ia in Italian usually end in -y in English. * Nouns that end in -ica in Italian usually end in -ic(s) in English.

* Nouns that end in -ista in Italian usually end in -ist in English. * Nouns that end in -ario in Italian usually end in -ary in English. * Nouns that end in -ore in Italian usually end in -or in English. * Nouns that end in -tà in Italian usually end in -ty in English.

* Nouns that end in -ione in Italian usually end in -ion in English. * Nouns that end in -za in Italian usually end in -ce in English. * Adjectives ending in -ale in Italian usually end in -al in English. * Adjectives ending in -oso usually end in -ous in English.

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