Comparison with Spanish
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Comparing English with Spanish helps explain why some structures feel strange. Some things match (many words come from Latin) and others clash: word order, the compulsory subject, phrasal verbs, and pronunciation that does not always match spelling.
When to use it
Use it to connect what you already know with what is new. When you understand how the two languages are alike and different, you stop translating literally and start thinking directly in English.
Common mistakes and tips for Spanish speakers
- Similarities: thousands of words ending in -tion (nation) match Spanish -ción. Use them, but watch out for false cognates.
- Differences: in English the adjective goes before the noun and does not change for gender or number.
- English hardly conjugates by person, but it has many compound tenses built with auxiliaries.
Examples
The information is important.
La información es importante.
I like big cities.
Me gustan las ciudades grandes.
It is raining.
Está lloviendo.
She has a red car.
Ella tiene un coche rojo.