Spanish Cognate Vocabulary

Which is the correct definition for Spanish cognates?

• An adjective that ends in "o" and "a".
• A word in Spanish that is similar in spelling and meaning to English.
• A noun that has either "el", "la, "los or "las" in front of it.
• An adverb that ends in "o" or "a" then adding "mente" to the end.

Which of the following choices are cognates in Spanish?

• cabeza and naríz
• elefante and elephant
• el libro and la puerta
• rápidamente and claramente

Which Spanish cognate matches the English cognate for " bicycle"?

• bonito
• boxeo
• motocicleta
• bicicleta

If I use "technology" in a sentence, which Spanish cognate would I use?

• telegrama

• tecnología

• trabajador

• tráfico

If I use a cognate or a loan word in a sentence which word would I use for the word "excellent"?

• magnífico
• superior
• excelente
• bonito

Which meaning is the correct one of false cognates or "false friends" 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  words are false cognates?

• familia and family
• pan and bread
• día and day
• oficina and office

Which of these  Spanish and English words are "false" cognates?

• pluma/pen
• prueba/test
• carpeta/folder 
• carro/car

Which of these Spanish words are cognates or loan words?

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

If I want to use a Spanish cognate for "different" in a sentence which word would I use?

• difícil
• fácil
• diferente
• An adverb that ends in "o" or "a" then discreto