1. The connectors between English and Spanish
Cognados
The connectors between
English and Spanish

2. 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."

3. condition = condicion attention = atencion*
Words ending in tion convert to cion (They are usually feminine).  (La or las)
Example:
condition = condicion
attention = atencion*
La condición del prisionero es perfecto.
*Please note there are no double consonants
in Spanish except the double rr and the ll.

4. Words ending in ct convert to cto.
Examples:
defect = defecto
imperfect = imperfecto
El producto es imperfecto.

5. Words that end ty become cognates by subsitituting to "dad" for "ty"
Examples:
opportunity = oportunidad
authority = authoridad
Hay muchas oportunidades en las universidades.

6. Adverbs ending in ly convert to aMente
Examples:
Rapidly = rápidamente
Perfectly = perfectamente
El dentista trabaja rápidamente.

7. Words ending in ist = ista
Examples:
pianist = pianista
reformist = reformista
 El pianista es magnifico.

8. active = activo or activa native = nativo or nativa
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.

9. Words ending in ous convert to oso or osa
Examples:
famous = famoso or famosa
relgious = relgioso or relgiosa
El artista es famoso.

10. Words ending in convert to words ending ina or ino
Examples:
aspirin = aspirina
penguin = penguino
La penguina es negra y blanca

11. Words ending in ce convert to cia
Examples:
conference = conferencia
existence = existencia
La conferencia es grande.

12. Words ending in em or am change to ema or ama
Examples:
program = programa
emblem = emblema
Mi programa favorito es NCIS.

13. Words that end in ent or ant become cognates by adding e to the t
Examples:
accident = accidente
elegant = elegante
La chaqueta elegante es brillante.

14. 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)