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Do NowWhat are some Spanish words you already know? Do any of them resemble English words?
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CognadosCognates
A cognate is a Spanish word that when you see them, you know (or think you know) what they mean. They may be spelled exactly like – or similar to – an English word.
Example: Capital significa capital.
Cognates are our friends!
EjemplosNormalAnimalMetalFinalGeneralHospitalNaturalActorDoctor
ColorFavorGarageHorribleTerribleProbableAngelFenomenal
Cuidado… Beware!There are words which look like
English words but are actually whatare called “false cognates” or“false friends.”
False cognates are NOT our friends.
Even though they look like words we know in English, they do not
necessarily mean the same in Spanish.
False FriendsPie Pan
It actually means FOOT!
It actually means BREAD!
Más EjemplosHaySinOnceLeerSaberSopaEmbarazada
There is/areWithoutElevenTo readTo knowSoupPregnant
Believe it or not you CAN read Spanish already…
You may not know it, but if I tell you that
el = the and hay = there are
you can read an ENTIRE paragraph in Spanish.
El elefante es un animal inteligente.
Hay muchos elefantes en África.El camello es un animal enorme.
Hay camellos en el desierto.El tigre es un animal feroz.El león es otro animal feroz.
Hay muchos animales feroces en el circo.
See you got this!
FrayerDefinition
Characteristics
Examples Non Non Examples
COGNADOS
Article
Race Game
Independent Practice Article
Exit TicketSummarize, in your own words, what a cognate is.