1. What is a cognate?

2. A cognate is…
A word in English and Spanish that is derived from the same Latin or Greek root.
In other words… it is a word that looks, and sounds and has a similar meaning as a word in another language.

3. Exact Cognates Spanish English actor central color chocolate doctor
hotel
idea
radio
English
actor
central
color
chocolate
doctor
hotel
idea
radio

4. Direct Cognates Spanish English la pronunciación pronunciation
la combinación
English
pronunciation
combination

5. Tell a partner the meaning of each word in English.
admiración:
aviación :
celebración:
civilización:
dirección:
invitación:
nación:
producción:
repetición:

6. “-dad” and “-ty” Spanish English la sociedad la electricidad
la autoridad
la capacidad
la curiosidad
la eternidad
la generosidad
la necesidad
English
society
electricity
authority
capacity
_________
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7. “-ia, -ía or –io” and “y” Spanish English la familia la fotografía
el vocabulario
Antonio
democracia
farmacia
geografía
historia
English
family
photography
vocabulary
Anthony
democracy
_________

8. “-oso” and “-ous” Spanish English curioso famoso furioso generoso
glorioso
English
curious
famous
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9. Tell a partner the meaning of each word in Enlgish:
nervioso:
numeroso:
precioso:
religioso:

10. “-mente” and “-ly” Spanish English finalmente correctamente
diligentemente
exactamente
frecuentamente
immediatamente
naturalmente
perfectamente
English
finally
________
_________
__________
___________

11. In Spanish, there are almost no words that begin with s + consonant.
Many English words beginning with s + consonant have corresponding Spanish words beginning with -es.

12. “-es” and “s” Spanish English escena especial espectáculo espíritu
estudiante
estación
estúpido
English
scene
special
spectacular
spirit
_________
__________

13. Indirect Cognates Spanish English agua alto aprender árbol ascensor
bailar
English
water-aquarium
tall- altitude
to learn- apprentice
tree-arbor
elevator- to ascend
to dance- ballet