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Note: (regarding the following examples)
1. If the word ends in -ar, -er, ir, it's most likely a verb
2. If it has an article in front, it's a noun
3. If it has neither, it is an adjective
4. Words that end in -mente are adverbs AKA -mente= -ly
When you're learning a new language a cognate is an easy word to remember because it looks and means the same thing as a word you already know.
For example gratitude in English means the same as gratitud in Spanish
el, la, los, las,
un, una, unos, unas
Words that you recognize from
another language, as they share a
common root, or origin.
ejemplo: gratitude & gratitud
the tomato & el tomate
1. the clothing
2. to attend
3. long
4. eleven
Unos cognados falsos:
1. la ropa
2. asistir
3. largo
4. once
5. la carpeta
6. el delito
7. los parientes
8. el pie
9. la fábrica
10. el fútbol
5. the folder
6. the crime
7. the relatives
8. the foot
9. the factory
10. soccer
Words that are
cognates have a shared origin-like gratitude and gratitud both come from the Latin word gratitudo, meaning "thankfulness."
But be careful! There are also cognados falsos! You think you know what the word means, but it can be misleading!
ejemplo: la sopa the soap
Are you thankful for coganates?
I know I am!
la sopa
the soup
Here are some more cognates:
1. la ambulancia 9. el secreto
2. el tigre 10. la opinión
3. la radio 11. la curiosidad
4. la laguna 12. naturalmente
5. imitar 13. la securidad
6. fabuloso 14. el palacio
7. el saxofón 15. calcular
8. el teléfono 16. el tren
So how do you say, "football"
en español?
el fútbol americano
¿Cuál es más popular en Ravenna?
¿El fútbol?
¿El fútbol americano?
¿Ambos?
En inglés, ¿qué es un cognado?
Denme ejemplos, por favor. (You all give me examples, please.)