Spanish 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

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

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

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

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

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