Since my last blog post about false friends when learning Spanish, I’ve collected a list of 11 more false friends. These are words in two languages that look or sound similar but have very different meanings. And because the word appears familiar, it can easily trick you into using it incorrectly.
This is my favorite example because I’ve said it a few times, much to the surprise of the person I’m talking to:
Which does not mean “I am so embarrassed!” as I thought. It means “I am so pregnant!”
Here’s my new list of common English–Spanish false friends that I’ve learned the hard way. Thankfully, my online Spanish classes with a native teacher are helping me get this straight!
So you can imagine my surprise when I saw this recycling bin. What? You can donate compliments to those who are in need?? What a great country this is!
I hope that sharing these false friends will help you avoid making the same mistakes that I have!
And if you’re eager to learn more about the Spanish language, check out this blog Adventures in Spanish Vocabulary in which I go down a rabbit hole and discover that there are 64 meanings for the Spanish word “pasar”!!
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