Spanish False Cognates  

Spanish 101 Spanish words you don't know
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Some Spanish words look like English words but have a different meaning.
These words are called false cognates.

dirección actual
    = current address
    ≠ actual direction

Guarde el archivo en una carpeta.
    = Save the file in a folder.
    ≠ Guard the archive in a carpet.

Estoy embarazada.
    = I'm pregnant.
    ≠ I'm embarrassed.

Bienvenido a la fábrica.
    = Welcome to the factory.
    ≠ Goodcome to the fabric.


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Popular Phrase: hall in spanish | Conjugated Verb: inclinar - to tilt, to be inclined [ click for full conjugation ]