3.7 Spanish False Friends Flashcards

This deck presents many of the most common English-to-Spanish mistranslations.

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Translate to Spanish:

actual

A

verdadero, real

Note: The Spanish word actual means “current, present, contemporary.”

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actually

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de hecho, casualmente

Note: The Spanish word actualmente means “currently, presently.”

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an apology

A

una disculpa

Note: The Spanish word una apología means “a defense, a justification of.”

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an arena

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un estadio

Note: The Spanish word arena means “sand.”

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to attend

A

asistir a

Note: The Spanish word atender means “to take care of.”

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a billion

A

mil millones

Note: The Spanish word un billón means “a trillion (American English).”

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bizarre

A

extraño

Note: The Spanish word bizarro means “brave.”

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blind

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ciego

Note: The Spanish word blindado means “armor-plated, shielded, or bullet-proof.”

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Translate to Spanish:

a camp

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un campamento

Note: The Spanish word el campo means “the countryside.”

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Translate to Spanish:

cargo

A

carga, cargamento

Note: The Spanish word un cargo means “a position (at a job), a crime.”

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a carpet

A

una alfombra, un tapete

Note: The Spanish word una carpeta means “a file folder.”

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a cart

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un carrito, una carretilla

Note: The Spanish word una carta means “a letter, map, menu.”

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a casualty

A

una víctima, una baja

Note: The Spanish word una casualidad means “a coincidence.”

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a city

A

una ciudad

Note: The Spanish word una cita means “an appointment.”

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to choke

A

atragantarse, ahogar

Note: The Spanish word chocar means “to strike.”

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Translate to Spanish:

college

A

la universidad

Note: The Spanish word el colegio means “high school (usually private).”

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complexion

A

el cutis, la tez

Note: The Spanish word la complexión means “build, physique.”

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a compromise

A

un mutuo acuerdo

Note: The Spanish word compromiso means “commitment.”

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a contest

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una competencia, un concurso

Note: The Spanish word contestar means “to answer (a question).”

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a question

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una pregunta

Note: The Spanish word una cuestión means “a matter, an issue.”

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damned

A

maldito, condenado

Note: The Spanish word un damnificado means “a victim.”

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deception

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un engaño

Note: The Spanish word la decepción means “disappointment.”

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Translate to Spanish:

delight

A

la delicia, el placer

Note: The Spanish word un delito means “a crime, an offense.”

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Translate to Spanish:

disgrace

A

la deshonra, un escándalo

Note: The Spanish word la desgracia means “misfortune, bad luck.”

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Translate to Spanish:

disgust

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repulción, asco

Note: The Spanish word el disgusto means “misfortune, displeasure.”

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Translate to Spanish:

embarrassed

A

avergonzado

Note: The Spanish word embarazada means “pregnant.”

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the exit

A

la salida

Note: The Spanish word éxito means “success.”

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Translate to Spanish:

fault

A

la culpa

Note: The Spanish word falta means “lack, want, need.”

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Translate to Spanish:

the fabric

A

la tela

Note: The Spanish word fábrica means “factory.”

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Translate to Spanish:

football

A

el fútbol americano

Note: The Spanish word fútbol means “soccer.”

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Translate to Spanish:

to grab

A

coger, agarrar

Note: The Spanish word grabar means “record, engrave.”

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Translate to Spanish:

gracious

A

cortés, elegante

Note: The Spanish word gracioso means “funny, amusing.”

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Translate to Spanish:

groceries

A

las proviciones, la comida

Note: The Spanish word grosería means “indecency.”

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Translate to Spanish:

an idiom

A

un modismo

Note: The Spanish word idioma means “language.”

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Translate to Spanish:

jubilation

A

el júbilo, el alborozo

Note: The Spanish word la jubilación means “retirement.”

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Translate to Spanish:

large

A

grande

Note: The Spanish word largo means “long.”

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Translate to Spanish:

a lecture

A

un discurso, un sermón

Note: The Spanish word una lectura means “a reading.”

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Translate to Spanish:

a letter (card)

A

una carta

Note: The Spanish word una letra means “a letter of the alphabet.”

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Translate to Spanish:

a library

A

una biblioteca

Note: The Spanish word una librería means “a bookstore.”

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Translate to Spanish:

the mayor

A

el alcalde

Note: The Spanish word mayor means “major, older.”

41
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Translate to Spanish:

to molest

A

abusar sexualmente

Note: The Spanish word molestar means “to bother, annoy.”

42
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Translate to Spanish:

a number

A

un número

Note: The Spanish word un nombre means “a name.”

43
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Translate to Spanish:

nude

A

desnudo

Note: The Spanish word un nudo means “a knot.”

44
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Translate to Spanish:

the office

A

la oficina

Note: The Spanish word un oficio means “a profession, job.”

45
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Translate to Spanish:

a pan

A

una sartén, la olla, el tazón

Note: The Spanish word el pan means “bread.”

46
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Translate to Spanish:

Papa (father)

A

Papá

Note: The Spanish words la papa and el Papa mean “potato” (fem.) and “the Pope” (masc.), respectively.

47
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Translate to Spanish:

a parent

A

un padre

Note: The Spanish word un pariente means “a relative.”

48
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Translate to Spanish:

a patron

A

un cliente habitual

Note: The Spanish word el patrón means “the boss, owner.”

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Translate to Spanish:

a pie

A

una tarta

Note: The Spanish word un pie means “a foot.”

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Translate to Spanish:

to record

A

grabar

Note: The Spanish word recordar means “to remember, remind.”

51
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Translate to Spanish:

red

A

rojo

Note: The Spanish word una red means “a network” or “a net” (like a fisherman’s net).

52
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Translate to Spanish:

to rest

A

descansar

Note: The Spanish word restar means “to subtract, remain.”

53
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Translate to Spanish:

a revolver

A

un revólver

Note: The Spanish word revolver means “to stir, turn upside down.”

54
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Translate to Spanish:

a rope

A

una cuerda

Note: The Spanish word la ropa means “clothing.”

55
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Translate to Spanish:

sane

A

cuerdo

Note: The Spanish word sano means “healthy.”

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Translate to Spanish:

sensible

A

sensato, razonable

Note: The Spanish word sensible means “sensitive.”

57
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Translate to Spanish:

sober

A

sobrio

Note: The Spanish word sobre means “on, over, above; envelope.”

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Translate to Spanish:

a success

A

un éxito

Note: The Spanish word un suceso means “an event, incident.”

59
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Translate to Spanish:

a table

A

una mesa

Note: The Spanish word una tabla means “a board, plank, table (of contents).”

60
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Translate to Spanish:

a tramp

A

una golfa, una zorra

Note: The Spanish word una trampa means “a trap, trick.”

61
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Translate to Spanish:

tuna

A

el atún

Note: The Spanish word una tuna means “a student music group.”

62
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Translate to Spanish:

ultimately

A

finalmente, por último

Note: The Spanish word últimamente means “recently.”

63
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Translate to Spanish:

a vase

A

un jarrón, un florero

Note: The Spanish word un vaso means “a glass, cup.”