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Spanish Cognates See also 50 Most Common Spanish Words, Spanish Words & Phrases Good news! Because you speak English, you already know quite a few Spanish words. You see, English and Spanish share a number of identical words. These words are called cognates. Spanish cognates are words that are spelled the same and have the same meaning in English. Only the pronunciation is different. But even if you pronounce these words poorly, a Spanish speaker will likely still understand you. Spanish words you already know Here is a list of some common Spanish cognates. These words have the same meaning in English and in Spanish. actor animal banana chocolate color cruel horrible hospital hotel metal motor natural opinion radio sofa taxi terrible tropical

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