1.3 Introduction
Completion requirements
Spanish Language and Culture 10-3Y
Lesson - Lección 1.3 - Cognates Are Useful
1.3 Introduction - Take a guess!
We have seen that cognates are useful in helping us to understand words in other languages. However, some words appear to be cognates but are not.
We call them false cognates. They can be misleading, so it is important to know what they are to
prevent confusion and misunderstanding.
Objectives - Objetivos
After completing this lesson, you will be able to
- Use cognates to help you with learning Spanish
- Know to be careful of false cognates when speaking, reading, and writing in Spanish
Be careful! False cognates are misleading.
Do you know how important cognates are to learn Spanish? In this lesson, you will review cognates and learn why identifying them is helpful to learning Spanish. You will also learn about false cognates and how they can mislead you if you don't know their true meanings.
Each question contains a false cognate in Spanish. Be careful! False cognates are misleading. Guess at the correct meaning of each false cognate from the choices listed. ¡Buena suerte! Good luck!
Do you know how important cognates are to learn Spanish? In this lesson, you will review cognates and learn why identifying them is helpful to learning Spanish. You will also learn about false cognates and how they can mislead you if you don't know their true meanings.
Each question contains a false cognate in Spanish. Be careful! False cognates are misleading. Guess at the correct meaning of each false cognate from the choices listed. ¡Buena suerte! Good luck!