False friends are pairs of words in two languages that appear or sound very similar, but differ in meaning. False friends can cause difficulty when learning a foreign language that is closely related to our native language. Typically we’ll misidentify the words due to linguistic interference, leading to misunderstandings while communicating, resulting in a number of unexpected outcomes: laughter, shock, disbelief or the occasional slap in the face!
The following is a list of a few words in English with their Spanish cousin and meaning in Spanish.
English, Spanish Cousin Meaning in Spanish
Actually, Actualmente Nowadays
Embarrassed, Embarazada Pregnant
Excited, Excitado Horny
Precise, Preciso Necessary
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