Cognados

The connectors between English and Spanish

Cogandos/Cognates Definition: "Is a word that is spelled the same - or almost the same-and has the same meaning in both English and the Spanish language."  or  "Consider cognates as twins of similar origin.  Some are identical and some are fraternal, i.e., similar but With a slight difference."

Words ending in tion convert to cion (They are usually feminine).  (La or las)

Example: 

condition = condicionattention = atencion* La condición del prisionero es perfecto.

*Please note there are no double consonants in Spanish except the double rr and the ll.

Words ending in ct convert to cto.

Examples: 

defect = defecto imperfect = imperfecto

El producto es imperfecto. 

 

Words that end ty become cognates by subsitituting to "dad" for "ty"

Examples: 

opportunity = oportunidad authority = authoridad

Hay muchas oportunidades en las universidades.

Adverbs ending in ly convert to aMente

Examples:

Rapidly = rápidamente

Perfectly = perfectamente

El dentista trabaja rápidamente.

Words ending in ist = istaExamples: 

pianist = pianista reformist = reformista

 El pianista es magnifico.

Words ending in ive change to iva and ivo based on the gender of the base word.Examples: 

active = activo or activa native = nativo or nativa 

El atleta es muy activo.

Words ending in ous convert to oso or osa

Examples: 

famous = famoso or famosa relgious = relgioso or relgiosa

El artista es famoso.

Words ending in convert to words ending ina or ino

Examples:  

aspirin = aspirinapenguin = penguino

La penguina es negra y blanca

Words ending in ce convert to cia

Examples: 

conference = conferencia  existence = existencia La conferencia es grande.

Words ending in em or am change to ema or ama

Examples: 

program = programa emblem = emblema

Mi programa favorito es NCIS.

Words that end in ent or ant become cognates by adding e to the tExamples: 

accident = accidente elegant = elegante

La chaqueta elegante es brillante.

Verbs ending in ate can slide in ar to form a cognate.        

Example: 

evaluate =evaluar operate = operar indicate = indicar

Me profesor va a evaluar mi examen. (va a = going to)