Spanish - English Cognates 4th

Words in two languages that share a similar meaning, spelling, and pronunciation are...

• false cognates.

• true cognates.

A word that looks or sounds similar to one in English but actually has a totally different meaning are...

• false cognates.

• true cognates.

The cognates "el pie" in Spanish and "pie" in English are...

• false cognates.

• true cognates.

The cognates "la radio - radio" are...

• false cognates.

• true cognates.

The cognates "el piano - piano" are...

• false cognates.

• true cognates.

Which meaning is the correct one of false cognates in Spanish?

• a similar spelling but different meaning and different root origins

• an adjective that ends en "o" or "a"

• an adverb that ends en "mente"

• a noun that has an "el" or "la" in front of it.

Which of these Spanish words are cognates or loan words?

• el mapa - map
• la pared - wall
• la silla - chair
• el sombrero - hat

Around 30-40 percent of the words in Spanish look and sound similar to English, and have the same meaning. What are these types of words called?

• verbs

• analogies

• cognates

• antonyms

Which Spanish word is a cognate for the English word "patio"?

• ratio
• patio
• tio
• mio

What do you think 'el televisor' means in English?

• the television

• the computer

• the telephone

• hat with a visor