Cognados Flashcards
Cuales son los 3 tipos de cognados?
- Exatos
- Cercanos
- Inexatos
Que es un cognado exato?
Exact e.g: actor - actor
Que es un cognado similar?
Similar words e.g: Telephone - teléfono
Que es un cognado inexato?
Sounds like an english word, but has does not have the same meaning.
e.g: Libreria (sounds like library) - Bookstore
When a word in english ends with -al what is usually the ending in spanish?
- al
•For example: Anual, Casual, Fatal
When a word in english ends with - ie, -ical what is usually the ending in spanish?
- ico
•For example: Academical - Academico
When a word in english ends with -ty what is usually the ending in spanish
- dad
• For example: Community - comunidad
When a word in english ends with -ant what is usually the ending in spanish?
- ante
•For example: Brilliant - Brilliante
When a word in english ends with -ent what is usually the ending in spanish?
- ente
•For example: Excellent - Excellente
When a word in english ends with - em, -am what are usually the endings in spanish?
- ema, ama
•For example: Problem - Problema