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What is the English meaning of 'Cognado'?
What is the Spanish cognate for 'actor'?
actor
What is the Spanish cognate for 'tomato'?
tomate
What does 'foto' mean in English?
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What is the cognate for 'abuse' in Spanish?
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What is the English translation of 'famoso'?
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Translate 'exactamente' to English.
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What is the Spanish word that corresponds to 'city'?
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The Día de ______ translates to what in English?
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La ______ means what in English?
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What is the English meaning of 'horrible'?
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What does 'La educación' translate to in English?
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Translate 'El/la turista' to English.
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What is the Spanish cognate for 'perfect'?
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Translate 'la literatura' to English.
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What is the English translation of 'el vocabulario'?
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What does 'El accidente' mean in English?
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What is the Spanish equivalent of 'nervous'?
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What does 'específico/a' mean in English?
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Study Notes
Cognates in Spanish and English
- Cognates are words that have similar forms and meanings in different languages.
- Understanding cognates helps learners to infer meanings even with limited vocabulary.
Common Cognates and Translations
- actor translates directly to actor
- tomate translates to tomato
- foto translates to photo
- abusar translates to abuse
- atacar translates to attack
- famoso translates to famous
Vocabulary Structure
- The word exactamente combines "exactly" with the suffix -mente for adverbial form.
- ciudad derives from city with the alteration of the suffix -ty.
- El Día de Independencia combines independence and modifies with -ce.
- La familia is formed from family by replacing the -y with -ia.
Adjectives and Their Translations
- Horrible remains the same in Spanish and English.
- La educación is derived from education by using -cion instead of -tion.
- El/la turista translates from tourist with the suffix change from -ist to -ista.
Perfect Cognate Examples
- Perfecto translates directly from perfect, with the suffix changes to -cto/cta.
- La literatura comes from literature, using the suffix change from -ure.
- El vocabulario translates from vocabulary, modifying the suffix to -ario.
Additional Cognate Patterns
- El accidente comes from accident with the change to -nte.
- Nervioso(a) derives from nervous, adding an -o or -a for gender differentiation.
- Específico/a adapts from specific, utilizing -ico/ica for variation.
Repeating Cognates
- Cognates can be repeated, such as la literatura and perfecto, showing varied usage across forms and contexts.
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Description
This quiz explores common cognates found in Spanish and English. Understanding these cognates helps learners infer meanings with limited vocabulary. Test your knowledge of these similar words and their translations!
