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Spanish False Friends

Spanish words that look like English cognates but mean something different, paired with the correct English meaning and the true cognate. Front: the Spanish word or phrase. Back: English meaning.

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35 basic cards for Intermediate Spanish. It opens with "asistir" and "argumento". More Spanish at other levels is listed below.

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asistir: Show answer
to attend (a class or event), not to assist
argumento: Show answer
the plot or storyline of a story (not a quarrel)
billón: Show answer
a trillion, 10^12 (not a billion)
bravo: Show answer
fierce or wild, said of an animal (not simply brave)
carpeta: Show answer
a folder for papers (not a carpet)
casualidad: Show answer
a coincidence (not a casualty)
colegio: Show answer
a school, usually K-12 (not a university)
decepción: Show answer
disappointment (not deception)
delito: Show answer
a crime (not delight)
disgusto: Show answer
annoyance or upset (not disgust)
embarazada: Show answer
pregnant (not embarrassed)
éxito: Show answer
success (not an exit)
fábrica: Show answer
a factory (not fabric)
firma: Show answer
a signature (not a business firm)
gracioso: Show answer
funny (not gracious)

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