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Spanish Cognates

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name

Class

Date

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.

False cognates are words from 2 languages that look and sound similar, but have completely different meanings.

Cierto (true)

Falso (false)

diamante

unicornio

pingüino

café

triángulo

cebra

máscara

10.

acrobático

acrobatic

acrobat

adore

I see

11.

direcciones

directions

director

delete

direct

12.

momento

feeling

bright star

wish

moment

13.

I have to take an ___________ for a headache.

apetito

aspirina

gasolina

rosa

14.

I listen to the _________ in the car.

carro

calendario

radio

bateria

15.

My __________ and I go to the beach every year for our vacation.

canario

elefante

actor

familia

16.

My family sits at a table in a _____________ when we go out to eat.

hospital

restaurante

oficina

universidad

17.

I am an ____________________ student which is why I make all "A"s.

literatura

inteligente

secretaria

entusiasmo

18.

I'm going to give a beautiful ____________ to my girlfriend for Valentine's Day.

carro

pera

rosa

canario

19.

embarazada = pregnant

Cognate

False Cognate