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Phrase set
Spanish False Friends
Spanish false friends explained in English: everyday words, work and business, official terms, travel, health, communication, technology, and adjectives.
Table of Contents
Everyday False Friends
- 01
actualmente
currently; not actually
- 02
asistir
to attend; not to assist
- 03
atender
to serve or help; not to attend
- 04
contestar
to answer; not to contest
- 05
realizar
to carry out; not to realize
- 06
embarazada
pregnant; not embarrassed
- 07
éxito
success; not exit
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People and Behavior
- 08
sensible
sensitive; not sensible
- 09
simpático
nice; not sympathetic
- 10
constipado
having a cold; not constipated
- 11
molestar
to bother; not to molest
- 12
discutir
to argue or discuss; not only discuss
- 13
pretender
to intend; not to pretend
- 14
recordar
to remember; not to record
Work and Business
- 15
carpeta
folder; not carpet
- 16
fábrica
factory; not fabric
- 17
empresa
company; not only enterprise
- 18
compromiso
commitment; not compromise
- 19
aplicación
app or use; not only application form
- 20
librería
bookstore; not library
- 21
eventual
possible or temporary; not eventual
Official and Travel
- 22
delito
crime; not delight
- 23
juicio
trial or judgment; not juice
- 24
juez
legal judge; not taste judge
- 25
suburbio
outlying area; not always wealthy suburb
- 26
salir
to leave or go out; not only exit
- 27
dirección
address or management; not only direction
- 28
carta
letter, menu, or card
Health and Food
- 29
sopa
soup; not soap
- 30
aceite
oil; not acid
- 31
preservativo
condom; not preservative
- 32
intoxicado
poisoned or sick; not simply drunk
- 33
receta
recipe or prescription; not receipt
- 34
sanidad
healthcare; not sanity
- 35
dolor
pain; not dollar
Technology and Adjectives
- 36
grabar
to record; not only engrave
- 37
red
network; not the color red
- 38
contraseña
password; not countersign
- 39
archivo
file or archive; not only archive
- 40
ordenar
to sort, order, or tidy
- 41
introducir
to insert or enter; not only introduce
- 42
largo
long; not large
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