B2 False friends (falsos amigos)
Spanish words that look like English but mean something different — the classic false friends to avoid embarrassing mistakes.
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| embarazada = pregnant | (not embarrassed) |
| éxito = success | (not exit) |
| actualmente = currently | (not actually) |
| sensible = sensitive | (not sensible) |
| constipado = having a cold | (not constipated) |
| ropa = clothes | (not rope) |
| carpeta = folder | (not carpet) |
| largo = long | (not large) |
| pretender = to intend | (not pretend) |
| recordar = to remember | (not record) |
| asistir = to attend | (not assist) |
| librería = bookshop | (not library) |
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