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False Cognates

False Cognates

False cognates are pairs of words that


seem to be cognates because of
similar sounds and meaning, but have
different etymologies; they can be
within the same language or from
different languages even within the
same family.
False Cognates or False
Friends
There are also similar sounding words with different
meanings, but they can be etimologically related.

Hacerse
Come true Venir verdad realidad
Be late Estar tarde Llegar tarde
translation traslación traducción
Ask for Preguntar por Pedir permiso
permission permitir permiso
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