Cognates What are cognates? Words that look similar to or are exactly like English words and have the same meanings in both Spanish and English. Be careful! False cognates are words that look similar to English words but DO NOT mean the same thing. For example, “éxito” looks like “exit,” but means “success” and “embarazada” looks like “embarrassed,” but means “pregnant.”
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Cognates What are cognates? Words that look similar to or are exactly like English words and have the same meanings in both Spanish and English. Be careful!
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Cognates
What are cognates? Words that look similar to or are exactly like English words and have the same meanings in both Spanish and English.
Be careful! False cognates are words that look similar to English words but DO NOT mean the same thing. For example, “éxito” looks like “exit,” but means “success” and “embarazada” looks like “embarrassed,” but means “pregnant.”
familiaprofesoracelebrarinvitarcarrotren
personatradicionalcelebración
capitalhistoria
matemáticascalculadora
agostohamburguesa
cerealhospital
hotel
Using your knowledge about cognates, translate this paragraph
¡Hola! Mi nombre es Teresa. Soy una estudiante en Havelock High School. Tengo cuatro clases. Mi primera clase es el español con la Señorita Fairchild. Necesito papel y un diccionario en la clase. En segundo periodo, tengo la clase de inglés con la Señora Ligas. Necesito papel y un libro en la clase. Mi tercera clase es matemáticas con el Señor Bennett. Necesito papel y una calculadora en la clase. Mi cuarta clase es ciencias con la Señora Blackstock. Necesito un libro y papel en la clase. Tengo cuatro clases muy difíciles.