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    Spanish GCSE

    Cognate

    What Cognate means in Spanish GCSE, as defined for AQA.

    Definition of Cognate

    A word that looks similar and has the same meaning in both Spanish and English (e.g., el problema, el tráfico).
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    Using Cognate in the exam

    Definition questions usually carry one or two marks, and examiners look for the precise wording. Write the definition from memory, check it against the version above, and then use the term in a longer answer on the same topic so it sticks.

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