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Technically: words that come from the same origin.
For us, it means . . . Two words from two different languages kind of LOOK or SOUND the same!!!
That means . . . Even if you have NEVER studied a different language before, there are going to be words you can translate right away simply because you know English!!!
Some easy examples . . . teléfono= favorito= conclusión= dieta= medicina= cualificación= diccionario= telephone favorite conclusion diet medicine qualification dictionary
Some EXTRA easy examples . . . Banana Chocolate Hotel Radio Piano Animal
Some more challenging examples: sábado= Saturday? enterrar= to bury? jefe= boss? escribir= to write? lunes= Monday? Sabbath! Inter! Chief! Scribe, scribble, script . . . You get the idea! Moon-day!
One of the best tools for learning another language is knowing your own well!!!
SUFFIXES: A GROUP OF LETTERS THAT GO ON THE END OF A WORD TO SIGNIFY SOME KIND OF MEANING.
Knowing some Spanish suffixes can help us figure out some of the cognates, making translation a “piece of pastel!”
Worksheet Instructions: We are going to figure out some Spanish cognates based on what they look and/or sound like. They will have similar suffixes. We will then figure out what each Spanish suffix is “equal” to in English. That way, when we see that suffix in the future, it will be easier to figure out what the word means in English without having to look it up in a Spanish-English dictionary. Write down on your handout what we figure out. Later, we will practice figuring out some brand new Spanish words!!! http://www.amazon.com/gp/music/wma-pop-up/B000001FKH001001/002-9406463-6319227
Suffix: -dad Examples of Spanish words . . . Universidad Ciudad Vitalidad
Suffix: -ción Examples of Spanish words . . . Nación Preparación
Suffix: sión Examples of Spanish words . . . Tensión Expresión
Suffix: -oso Examples of Spanish words . . . Famoso Fabuloso
Suffix: -ía Examples of Spanish words . . . Filosofía Teoría
Suffix: -ismo Examples of Spanish words . . . Comunismo Racismo
Suffix: -ista Examples of Spanish words . . . Artista Optimista
Suffix: -or Examples of Spanish words . . . Director Profesor
Suffix: -ente / -ante Examples of Spanish words . . . Inteligente Dominante
Suffix: -ura Examples of Spanish words . . . Figura Literatura
Suffix: -mente Examples of Spanish words . . . Frecuentemente Rápidamente
Suffix: -ario Examples of Spanish words . . . Aniversario Diccionario
There are others, but you get the idea!!!
Time to fly solo!!! Using your notes, do your best to translate the new Spanish words on your worksheet, based on their suffixes.
Cognates Atracción 11. Correctamente Necesidad 12. Curioso Finalmente 13. Florista Suficiente 14. Autor Compañía 15. Sicología Restaurante 16. Turista Recepcionista 17. Turismo Cuestión 18. Aplicación Ordinario 19. Misión Velocidad 20. Futura
Challenge: Try these entire sentences! Angela expresa una idea en clase. La clase es importante e interesante. Los estudiantes no son estúpidos. Pronunciación no es difícil. El doctor es un optimista.