1. A LANGUAGE LEARNER’S FRIENDS!!!
COGNATES:
A LANGUAGE LEARNER’S FRIENDS!!!

2. Technically: words that come from the same origin.

3. For us, it means . . .
Two words from two different languages kind of LOOK or SOUND the same!!!

4. 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!!!

5. Some easy examples . . . teléfono= favorito= conclusión= dieta=
medicina=
cualificación=
diccionario=
telephone
favorite
conclusion
diet
medicine
qualification
dictionary

6. Some EXTRA easy examples . . .
Banana
Chocolate
Hotel
Radio
Piano
Animal

7. 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!

8. One of the best tools for learning another language is knowing your own well!!!

9. SUFFIXES:
A GROUP OF LETTERS THAT GO ON THE END OF A WORD TO SIGNIFY SOME KIND OF MEANING.

10. Knowing some Spanish suffixes can help us figure out some of the cognates, making translation a “piece of pastel!”

11. 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!!!

12. Suffix: -dad Examples of Spanish words . . . Universidad Ciudad
Vitalidad

13. Suffix: -ción
Examples of Spanish words . . .
Nación
Preparación

14. Suffix: sión
Examples of Spanish words . . .
Tensión
Expresión

15. Suffix: -oso
Examples of Spanish words . . .
Famoso
Fabuloso

16. Suffix: -ía
Examples of Spanish words . . .
Filosofía
Teoría

17. Suffix: -ismo
Examples of Spanish words . . .
Comunismo
Racismo

18. Suffix: -ista
Examples of Spanish words . . .
Artista
Optimista

19. Suffix: -or
Examples of Spanish words . . .
Director
Profesor

20. Suffix: -ente / -ante Examples of Spanish words . . . Inteligente
Dominante

21. Suffix: -ura
Examples of Spanish words . . .
Figura
Literatura

22. Suffix: -mente Examples of Spanish words . . . Frecuentemente
Rápidamente

23. Suffix: -ario
Examples of Spanish words . . .
Aniversario
Diccionario

24. There are others, but you get the idea!!!

25. Time to fly solo!!!
Using your notes, do your best to translate the new Spanish words on your worksheet, based on their suffixes.

26. Cognates Atracción 11. Correctamente Necesidad 12. Curioso
Finalmente Florista
Suficiente Autor
Compañía Sicología
Restaurante Turista
Recepcionista Turismo
Cuestión Aplicación
Ordinario Misión
Velocidad Futura

27. 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.