3.7 Spanish False Friends Flashcards
This deck presents many of the most common English-to-Spanish mistranslations.
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actual
verdadero, real
Note: The Spanish word actual means “current, present, contemporary.”
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actually
de hecho, casualmente
Note: The Spanish word actualmente means “currently, presently.”
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an apology
una disculpa
Note: The Spanish word una apología means “a defense, a justification of.”
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an arena
un estadio
Note: The Spanish word arena means “sand.”
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to attend
asistir a
Note: The Spanish word atender means “to take care of.”
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a billion
mil millones
Note: The Spanish word un billón means “a trillion (American English).”
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bizarre
extraño
Note: The Spanish word bizarro means “brave.”
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blind
ciego
Note: The Spanish word blindado means “armor-plated, shielded, or bullet-proof.”
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a camp
un campamento
Note: The Spanish word el campo means “the countryside.”
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cargo
carga, cargamento
Note: The Spanish word un cargo means “a position (at a job), a crime.”
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a carpet
una alfombra, un tapete
Note: The Spanish word una carpeta means “a file folder.”
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a cart
un carrito, una carretilla
Note: The Spanish word una carta means “a letter, map, menu.”
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a casualty
una víctima, una baja
Note: The Spanish word una casualidad means “a coincidence.”
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a city
una ciudad
Note: The Spanish word una cita means “an appointment.”
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to choke
atragantarse, ahogar
Note: The Spanish word chocar means “to strike.”
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college
la universidad
Note: The Spanish word el colegio means “high school (usually private).”
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complexion
el cutis, la tez
Note: The Spanish word la complexión means “build, physique.”
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a compromise
un mutuo acuerdo
Note: The Spanish word compromiso means “commitment.”
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a contest
una competencia, un concurso
Note: The Spanish word contestar means “to answer (a question).”
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a question
una pregunta
Note: The Spanish word una cuestión means “a matter, an issue.”
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damned
maldito, condenado
Note: The Spanish word un damnificado means “a victim.”
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deception
un engaño
Note: The Spanish word la decepción means “disappointment.”
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delight
la delicia, el placer
Note: The Spanish word un delito means “a crime, an offense.”
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disgrace
la deshonra, un escándalo
Note: The Spanish word la desgracia means “misfortune, bad luck.”
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disgust
repulción, asco
Note: The Spanish word el disgusto means “misfortune, displeasure.”