Today's spanish english cognate el balance

Bobby And Susan

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This 4 page handout and worksheet explores the cognate el balance-balance. Includes related vocabulary and practice exercises.

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• Publié par: swatson033
• Nombre de lectures: 155
• Langue: Français

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English-Spanish Helpful Handouts–For English Speakers Who Want To Learn SpanishPage1of4 Today’sSpanish-English Cognate–el balance Spanish and English have many similar words known as cognates.These words come from Latin, Greek, or another language.You can expand you Spanish vocabulary quickly by using cognates.By studying cognates, you can use your knowledge of English to help you learn Spanish.Today we will focus on this Spanish-English cognate: el balance - balance

These words have evolved into their presentbalform from the Latin word rootbiwhich meanstwo. Their Latin meaning has to do with two things being in harmony or balanced.El balanceis a Spanish masculine noun. TThey useake a look at the sample sentences below.elbalancePlease don’t bein different ways. overwhelmed by the complexity of the Spanish sentences.The English translation is provided.Focus on the different forms ofel balancein each sentence. Es difícil mantenerel balanceen las calles cubierto de hielo.(It’s difficult to maintain yourbalanceon icy streets.) Tiene sentido que paguesel balancede tú tarjeta de crédito todos los meses.(It makes sense to pay off your credit cardbalanceeach month.) El contador tieneel balancelisto.(The accountant has thebalance sheetready.) Es difícil mantener Tiene sentido que El contador tiene el balanceen las paguesel balancede tú el balancelisto. calles cubiertas de tarjeta de crédito todos los meses. hielo. Practice Fill in the blanks of each sentence from above.

Es difícil ___________________________ ____________________en las calles cubierto de hielo.(It’s difficult to maintain your balance on icy streets.) Tiene sentido que pagues _________________________ _____ tú____________________ _____ ____________________

todos los meses.(It makes sense to pay off your credit card balance each month.)

El contador tiene _________________________ listo.

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