how can you form spanish words that you have not yet been taught? you will tap into your english...
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How can you form Spanish words that you have not yet been taught?
• You will tap into your English skills, in order to be able to form almost 700 Spanish words today.
• You’ll take English words that look similar to Spanish, and sound similar to Spanish, that have the same meaning.
• Words that 1) look like, 2) sound like, and 3) mean the same thing in two languages are called …
• …COGNATES
Cognates are great, because that means that you know thousands of words in Spanish without even realizing it.
Here are some examples of Spanish cognates of English words…• clínica• ambulancia• terapista• doctora• rehabilitación• medicina• teléfono• computadora• papá• importante• furioso• hospital
Sorting and Categorizing
1. abdominal oral vertibral
2. flexible intolerable imposible
3. cliente paciente incoherente
4. importante tolerante ignorante
5. fragmento departamento momento
6. condición aflicción respiración
7. extremidad dificultad flexibilidad
Cognate Category 1
• Most English words that end in “-al” also end in Spanish in “-al.”
• Examples include:
cervical profesional metal
maternal regional medicinal, etc.
Different Categories of “-al” Description Words
Personality Traits
emocional
moral
irracional
Treatments
inicial
adicional
medicinal
Administrative
clerical
fiscal
fundamental
Body
venal
mental
occipital
Application: Types of Wounds
1. in the chest area
2. only on the surface
3. in the crotch area
4. the nostrils and nose area
5. in the mouth
superficial nasal pectoral oral genital
Answers:
1. in the chest area
2. only on the surface
3. in the crotch area
4. the nostrils and nose area
5. in the mouth
pectoral superficial genital nasal oral
Conditions Inside the Body
1. in the GI area
2. in/on/with the spine
3. with the kidney
4. with/in the arteries
5. monthly cramping
renal menstrual vertebral arterial intestinal
And the Answers Are…
1. in the GI area
2. in/on/with the spine
3. with the kidney
4. with/in the arteries
5. monthly cramping
intestinal vertebral renal arterial menstrual
Describe the Patient or Therapist Who…
1. …is personable and converses well
2. …is very warm and welcoming
3. …goes by the book, or is prim-and-proper
4. …is laid back
5. …abides by the law
formal legal social cordial informal
And the Answers Are…
A patient/therapist who…
1. …is personable and social
converses well
2. …is very warm and cordial
welcoming
3. …goes by the book formal
4. …is laid back informal
5. …abides by the law legal
Cognate Category 2
• Most English words that end in “-ble” also end in Spanish in “-ble.”
• Examples include:
inflexible imposible improbable
inseperable invisible curable, etc.
Describe the following…1. Muscles that are limber
and bend well are… intolerable
2. Pain that one cannot
bear or tolerate is… inmóvil
3. An injury that can easily
be seen or viewed is… visible
4. Assistive device that is tough
and will last a long time… flexible
5. A patient who cannot move
or ambulate is… durable
And the Answers Are…1. Muscles that are limber flexible
and bend well are…
2. Pain that one cannot intolerable
bear or tolerate is…
3. An injury that can easily visible
be seen or viewed is…
4. Assistive device that is tough durable
and will last a long time…
5. A patient who cannot move inmóvil
or ambulate is…
Cognate Category 3
• Most English words that end in “-ent,”end in “-ente” in Spanish. Just add the letter “-e.”
• Samples are:
• cliente violente repelente
• inocente incidente independiente, etc.
Synonyms: English w/ Spanish
1. wise
2. brave
3. hard-working
4. unrelenting
5. natural, inborn, genetic
prudente
inherente
diligente
valiente
persistente
Answers
1. wise
2. brave
3. hard-working
4. unrelenting
5. natural, inborn, genetic
prudente
valiente
diligente
persistente
inherente
Name the type of person…
1. The one that you give therapy to
2. The person who lives at a particular location
3. The one who receives something.
4. A teen or pre-teen.
5. The person that you work for.
a. recipiente
b. adolescente
c. residente
d. cliente
e. paciente
Answers
1. The one that you give therapy to
2. The person who lives at a particular location
3. The one who receives something.
4. A teen or pre-teen.
5. The person that you work for.
e. paciente
c. residente
a. recipiente
b. adolescente
d. cliente
Cognate Category 4
• Most words that end in “-ant” in Englishend in “-ante” in Spanish.
• Examples:
• importante brillante habitante
• iritante distante
Answer…1. Someone who knows
nothing…
2. Someone who is pregnant is an ___ mother.
3. A future teacher is an ____.
4. Something that doesn’t change.
5. The intensive care unit staff at the hospital needs to be very ______.
vigilante
ignorante
aspirante
constante
expectante
Cognate Category 5
• Most words that end in “-ment” in Englishend in “-mento” in Spanish.
• Examples:
argumento elemento departamento
lamento monumento etc.
Cognate Category 6
• Most words that end in “-tion” in Englishend in “-ción” in Spanish.
• Examples:
condición aflicción respiración
educación perfección comunicación, etc.
Cognate Category 7
• Most words that end in “-ity, ty” (or –ness) in English end in “-dad” in Spanish.
• Por ejemplo:
agilidad enfermidad ferocidad
infinidad puntualidad puridad, etc.
Match the Translations
1. afinidad
2. autenticidad
3. atrocidad
4. autoridad
5. actividad
a. authenticity
b. activity
c. affinity
d. authority
e. atrocity
The Answers Are…
1. afinidad c. affinity
2. autenticidad a. authenticity
3. atrocidad e. atrocity
4. autoridad d. authority
5. actividad b. activity
Match the Definition
1. adaptabilidad
2. agilidad
3. austeridad
4. amenidad
5. adversidad
a. state of being stern or rough
b. serious or continued difficulty
c. ability to change, to a situation
d. nimbleness, moves easily
e. quality of being pleasant, enjoyable, convenient
The Answers Are…
1. adaptabilidad c. ability to change, to a situation
2. agilidad d. nimbleness, moves easily
3. austeridad a. state of being stern or rough
4. amenidad e. quality of being pleasant, enjoyable, convenient
5. adversidad b. serious or continued difficulty
21 therapy related words ending in “-dad”, in one minute
1. activity
2. adaptability
3. adhesibility
4. adiposity, obesity, fatiness
5. adversity
6. affectivity, affect
7. affinity
8. agility
9. amiability, kindness, lovliness
10. amenity
1. actividad
2. adaptabilidad
3. adhesibilidad
4. adiposidad
5. adversidad
6. afectividad
7. afinidad
8. agilidad
9. amabilidad
10. amenidad
11.amistad12.ancianidad 13.animosidad14.ansiedad15.antigüedad 16.arbitrariedad17.asiduidad 18.atrocidad19.austeridad20.autenticidad21.autoridad
11. amity, friendship12. ancientness, old age13. animosity14. anxiety, nervous tension15. antiquity, seniority16. arbitrariness17. assiduity, frequency 18. atrocity19. austerity20. authenticity21. autority