Exploring Spanish Cognates

What is a cognate?

• A word that has the same meaning in two languages.

• A word that is unique to one language.

• A word that looks and sounds similar in two languages.

• A word that is difficult to translate.

Which of the following is an example of a cognate?

• Gato (cat)

• Perro (dog)

• Casa (house)

• Restaurante (restaurant)

What does the Spanish word 'posible' mean in English?

• Impossible

• Possible

• Difficult

• Police

Which Spanish word means 'police'?

• Dificil

• Posible

• Policia

• Restaurante

What is the English meaning of the Spanish word 'dificil'?

• Easy

• Police

• Possible

• Difficult

What should you do first when reading something in Spanish?

• Try to translate the entire text.

• Skip the difficult parts.

• Look up every word in a dictionary.

• Look for cognates.