Spanish False Friends

Compact Spanish false friends with English explanations, covering everyday words, people, work, business, official terms, travel, health, communication, technology, and adjectives.

This collection contains the most useful expressions that will help you feel confident in communication. Learning whole phrases allows you to speak faster and more naturally, without thinking about grammar.

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Everyday False Friends
People and Behavior
Work and Business
Official and Travel
Health and Food
Technology and Adjectives

Everyday False Friends

actualmente
currently; not actually
asistir
to attend; not to assist
atender
to serve or help; not to attend
contestar
to answer; not to contest
realizar
to carry out; not to realize
embarazada
pregnant; not embarrassed
éxito
success; not exit

People and Behavior

sensible
sensitive; not sensible
simpático
nice; not sympathetic
constipado
having a cold; not constipated
molestar
to bother; not to molest
discutir
to argue or discuss; not only discuss
pretender
to intend; not to pretend
recordar
to remember; not to record

Work and Business

carpeta
folder; not carpet
fábrica
factory; not fabric
empresa
company; not only enterprise
compromiso
commitment; not compromise
aplicación
app or use; not only application form
librería
bookstore; not library
eventual
possible or temporary; not eventual

Official and Travel

delito
crime; not delight
juicio
trial or judgment; not juice
juez
legal judge; not taste judge
suburbio
outlying area; not always wealthy suburb
salir
to leave or go out; not only exit
dirección
address or management; not only direction
carta
letter, menu, or card

Health and Food

sopa
soup; not soap
aceite
oil; not acid
preservativo
condom; not preservative
intoxicado
poisoned or sick; not simply drunk
receta
recipe or prescription; not receipt
sanidad
healthcare; not sanity
dolor
pain; not dollar

Technology and Adjectives

grabar
to record; not only engrave
red
network; not the color red
contraseña
password; not countersign
archivo
file or archive; not only archive
ordenar
to sort, order, or tidy
introducir
to insert or enter; not only introduce
largo
long; not large

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is the best way to memorize conversational phrases?

Repeat them aloud after the speaker. Use the audio trainer for listening, and the phrase trainer for typing practice.

How many phrases should I learn daily?

We recommend focusing on 5-10 new phrases every day. Consistency is more important than quantity.

Why is it better to learn whole phrases instead of individual words?

Learning ready-made chunks helps you speak faster, sound more natural, and avoid spending time thinking about grammar.

These phrases will help you communicate confidently in real-life situations. Practice them with audio and add to your phrase trainer for better retention.

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