Words that end in –ous change to –oso
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| Curious | Curioso |
| Delicious | Delicioso |
| Glorious | Glorioso |
| Mysterious | Misterioso |
| Numerous | Numeroso |
| Precious | Precioso |
| Religious | Religioso |
| Tedious | Tedioso |
Words that end in –al are usually the same in English
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| Hospital | Hospital |
| Medical | Medical |
| Animal | Animal |
| Casual | Casual |
| Digital | Digital |
| Final | Final |
| Ideal | Ideal |
| Tropical | Tropical |
Words that end in –ct change to –cto
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| Act | Acto |
| Exact | Exacto |
| Correct | Correcto |
| Insect | Insecto |
| Dialect | Dialecto |
| Perfect | Perfecto |
| Product | Producto |
| Conflict | Conflicto |
Words that end in –ance change to –ancia
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| Ambulance | Ambulancia |
| France | Francia |
| Distance | Distancia |
| Substance | Substancia |
| Tolerance | Tolerancia |
| Elegance | Elegancia |
| Importance | Importancia |
| Abundance | Abundancia |
Words that end in –ic change to –ico
These words are usually adjectives and have the stress (and therefore an accent) on the last syllable before the -ico
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| Alcoholic | Alcohólico |
| Basic | Básico |
| Fantastic | Fantástico |
| Generic | Genérico |
| Medic | Médico |
| Organic | Orgánico |
| Panic | Pánico |
| Romantic | Romántico |
Words that end in –ar are usually the same in English
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| Familiar | Familiar |
| Lunar | Lunar |
| Muscular | Muscular |
| Regular | Regular |
| Solar | Solar |
| Vulgar | Vulgar |
| Similar | Similar |
| Popular | Popular |
Words that end in –ary change to –ario
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| Canary | Canario |
| Diary | Diario |
| Glossary | Glossario |
| Estuary | Estuario |
| Primary | Primario |
| Salary | Salario |
| Vocabulary | Vocabulario |
| Temporary | Temporario |
Words that end in –ant change to –ante
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| Abundant | Abundante |
| Distant | Distante |
| Elegant | Elegante |
| Important | Importante |
| Mutant | Mutante |
| Vacant | Vacante |
| Tolerant | Tolerante |
| Instant | Instante |
Words that end in –ble are usually the same in English
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| Audible | Audible |
| Cabble | Cabble |
| Terrible | Terrible |
| Destructible | Destructible |
| Horrible | Horrible |
| Flexible | Flexible |
| Impossible | Imposible |
| Visible | Visible |
Words that end in –ence change to –encia
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| Coincidence | Coincidencia |
| Competence | Competencia |
| Difference | Diferencia |
| Excellence | Excelencia |
| Frequence | Frecuencia |
| Intelligence | Inteligencia |
| Presence | Presencia |
| Violence | Violencia |
Words that end in –id change to –ido
Note: many words following this rule have an accent on the first noun.
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| Acid | Ácido |
| Fluid | Fluido |
| Rapid | Rápido |
| Solid | Sólido |
| Valid | Válido |
| Stupid | Estúpido |
| Liquid | Líquido |
| Vivid | Vívido |
Words ending in –ment change to –mento
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| Argument | Argumento |
| Cement | Cemento |
| Department | Departmento |
| Document | Documento |
| Element | Elemento |
| Ligament | Ligamento |
| Moment | Momento |
| Pigment | Pigmento |
