Cognates between Spanish and English
Boost your Spanish and English skills with cognate practice!
Definition Cognates:Words that look and sound like a word from another language and have the SAMEmeaningin both languages. Some have the same exact spelling (actor = actor), while others have minor differences in spelling and pronunciation (elefante = elephant).False cognateBeware of false cognates, words that are spelled and sound similar in two languages, but DO NOT have the same meaning. Do not worry, only 10 % of the Spanish words are false cognates. Examples: pie (type of cake English) pie ( foot in Spanish) exit (way out in English) éxito ( success in Spanish)In today's lesson we are learn what cognates are and how they help us learn another language. Click Start Game on the Quizlet websiteDrag and match terms between Spanish and English CLICK HERE to visit Quizlet and practice with cognates using the Matching Game Feature. Read directions carefully below BEFORE clicking. Sorting Click term and choose the appropriate category. Food hamburguesa café ensalada fruta tomate limón Months junio febrero octubre noviembre julio Classes ciencias historia arte educación física biología Animals tigre hipopótamo pingüino rinoceronte gorila leon Fill-in-the-blank**Super picky: watch for accents and correct spelling** If an Accent is needed, copy and paste Accents below:á é í ó ú ñ Elefante means elephant in EnglishLook in the SORTING section and write biology in Spanish biología. Matching Activity Drag the line to match the Spanish and English cognates from left to right.You can also click the right side and then click the matching left side--both ways should work. clase class plato plate música music plantas plants patio patio básquetbol basketball estómago stomach celebrar celebrate Label an image Click the flashing blue dot and type the Spanish term provided. calculadora televisión dentista mecánico computadora**Super picky: watch for accents and correct spelling**If an Accent is needed, copy and paste Accents below:á é í ó ú ñ computadora mecánico dentista calculadora televisión Open Question = Short AnswerTo the best of your ability, write in ENGLISH what the following says in Spanish. Provide the "gist" of the sentences, doesn't have to be word for word. **You do NOT need to record your answer using the voice recorder** El elefante es un animal enorme. El elefante es muy inteligente. Los turistas visitan África y Asia para estudiar a los elefantes. Un elefante famoso es Dumbo. Dumbo tiene dos orejas () muy grandes. Multiple choiceCognates are words that do not mean the same thing in different languages. Sí No