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Los cognados
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cognates | Words in two different languages that are related in form (spelling and/or sound) and meaning. |
| exact cognates | Same spelling, same meaning |
| direct cognates | Similar spelling or sound, same meaning |
| indirect cognates | Same or similar spelling or sound, similar meaning/theme |
| false cognates | Same or similar spelling or sound, different meaning |
| True or False: An exact cognate pair can have an accent on the Spanish word. | TRUE: for example Perú and Peru are exact cognates |
| If you see the ending -ción, what ending is that typically in English? | -tion |
| If you see the ending -dad, what ending is that typically in English? | -ty |
| If you see the ending -mente, what ending is that typically in English? | -ly |
| If you see the ending -oso, what ending is that typically in English? | -ous |
| If you see the ending -ia/-ía/-io, what ending is that typically in English? | -y |
| If a word starts in Spanish with ES- plus a consonant, how does the English word typically start? | S- +consonant |
| hospital - hospital is an example of what type of cognate? | Exact |
| noviembre - November is an example of what type of cognate? | Direct |
| dientes (teeth) - dentist is an example of what type of cognate? | Indirect |
| éxito (sucess) - exit (salida) is an example of what type of cognate? | False |
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