Spanish-English Cognates
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Objective
I can use my knowledge of cognates to improve my comprehension of Spanish texts.
Part 1 of 3
Warm-up video
Unknown Channel · 5:00
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Practice
7 questions
Define "cognate" and provide two examples of Spanish-English cognates that are spelled exactly the same.
Explain the rule for converting English words ending in "-tion" into Spanish. Provide an example.
Part 3 of 3
Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“What does the Spanish word "glorioso" likely mean in English, and what is the rule that helps you determine this? The Spanish word "actor" looks very similar to an English word. What does "actor" mean in English? ”
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