Spanish cognates & false cognates

The Spanish word "carpeta" means __________.

• carpet

• folder

• rug

Cognates are two words in two different languages with similar spelling and pronunciation but they do not share the same meaning.

• True

• False

_________ are two words in two different languages with similar spelling and pronunciation but they do not share the same meaning.

• False cognates

• Cognates

The Spanish word " computadora" is a false cognate

• True

• False

The Spanish word "asistir" is a cognate.

• True

• False

The word largo, means long in English.

• True

• False

The Spanish word "chocar " means __________.

• to choke

• to shovel

• to crash

The Spanish word "pan" is a false cognate.

• True

• False

The Spanish word "actualmente" means _________________

• currently

• actually

• amazing

__________ of all words in English have a related word in Spanish.

• 60%-70%

• 30%-40%

• 50%-60%