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False Friends
They are English words that are similar in their form to words in other languages but have a
totally different meaning. These are some of the most common ones, at least for speakers of
Spanish.

English word

meaning in Spanish

Actual

real

Actually

realmente

Agenda

orden del da (en reuniones)

Apology

disculpa

Arena

pista de circo; ruedo

Argument

discusin (to have an - )

Assist

ayudar

Balance

balance; equilibrio

Carpet

alfombra

Cartoon

dibujo animado

Casual

informal

Character

personaje; carcter

Cheetah

guepardo

Collar

cuello (de camisa); collar de perro

Contest

concurso, competicin

Constipated / constipation

estreido / estreimiento

Embarrasing

embarazoso

Eventually

finalmente

Influenza (flu)

gripe

Library

biblioteca

Lyrics

letra de una cancin

Pie

pastel

Sensible

sensato

Sensitive

sensible

Record

disco; registro

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