3.7 Spanish False Friends

Question 1

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actual

Answer 1

verdadero, real

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

Question 2

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actually

Answer 2

de hecho, casualmente

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

Question 3

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an apology

Answer 3

una disculpa

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

Question 4

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an arena

Answer 4

un estadio

Note: The Spanish word arena means “sand.”

Question 5

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to attend

Answer 5

asistir a

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

Question 6

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a billion

Answer 6

mil millones

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

Question 7

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bizarre

Answer 7

extraño

Note: The Spanish word bizarro means “brave.”

Question 8

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blind

Answer 8

ciego

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

Question 9

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a camp

Answer 9

un campamento

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

Question 10

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cargo

Answer 10

carga, cargamento

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

Question 11

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a carpet

Answer 11

una alfombra, un tapete

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

Question 12

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a cart

Answer 12

un carrito, una carretilla

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

Question 13

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a casualty

Answer 13

una víctima, una baja

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

Question 14

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a city

Answer 14

una ciudad

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

Question 15

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to choke

Answer 15

atragantarse, ahogar

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

Question 16

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college

Answer 16

la universidad

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

Question 17

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complexion

Answer 17

el cutis, la tez

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

Question 18

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a compromise

Answer 18

un mutuo acuerdo

Note: The Spanish word compromiso means “commitment.”

Question 19

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a contest

Answer 19

una competencia, un concurso

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

Question 20

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a question

Answer 20

una pregunta

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

Question 21

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damned

Answer 21

maldito, condenado

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

Question 22

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deception

Answer 22

un engaño

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

Question 23

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delight

Answer 23

la delicia, el placer

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

Question 24

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disgrace

Answer 24

la deshonra, un escándalo

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

Question 25

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disgust

Answer 25

repulción, asco

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

Question 26

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embarrassed

Answer 26

avergonzado

Note: The Spanish word embarazada means “pregnant.”

Question 27

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the exit

Answer 27

la salida

Note: The Spanish word éxito means “success.”

Question 28

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fault

Answer 28

la culpa

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

Question 29

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the fabric

Answer 29

la tela

Note: The Spanish word fábrica means “factory.”

Question 30

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football

Answer 30

el fútbol americano

Note: The Spanish word fútbol means “soccer.”

Question 31

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to grab

Answer 31

coger, agarrar

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

Question 32

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gracious

Answer 32

cortés, elegante

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

Question 33

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groceries

Answer 33

las proviciones, la comida

Note: The Spanish word grosería means “indecency.”

Question 34

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an idiom

Answer 34

un modismo

Note: The Spanish word idioma means “language.”

Question 35

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jubilation

Answer 35

el júbilo, el alborozo

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

Question 36

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large

Answer 36

grande

Note: The Spanish word largo means “long.”

Question 37

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a lecture

Answer 37

un discurso, un sermón

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

Question 38

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a letter (card)

Answer 38

una carta

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

Question 39

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a library

Answer 39

una biblioteca

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

Question 40

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the mayor

Answer 40

el alcalde

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

Question 41

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to molest

Answer 41

abusar sexualmente

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

Question 42

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a number

Answer 42

un número

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

Question 43

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nude

Answer 43

desnudo

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

Question 44

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the office

Answer 44

la oficina

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

Question 45

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a pan

Answer 45

una sartén, la olla, el tazón

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

Question 46

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Papa (father)

Answer 46

Papá

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

Question 47

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a parent

Answer 47

un padre

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

Question 48

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a patron

Answer 48

un cliente habitual

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

Question 49

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a pie

Answer 49

una tarta

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

Question 50

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to record

Answer 50

grabar

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

Question 51

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red

Answer 51

rojo

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

Question 52

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to rest

Answer 52

descansar

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

Question 53

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a revolver

Answer 53

un revólver

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

Question 54

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a rope

Answer 54

una cuerda

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

Question 55

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sane

Answer 55

cuerdo

Note: The Spanish word sano means “healthy.”

Question 56

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sensible

Answer 56

sensato, razonable

Note: The Spanish word sensible means “sensitive.”

Question 57

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sober

Answer 57

sobrio

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

Question 58

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a success

Answer 58

un éxito

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

Question 59

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a table

Answer 59

una mesa

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

Question 60

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a tramp

Answer 60

una golfa, una zorra

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

Question 61

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tuna

Answer 61

el atún

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

Question 62

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ultimately

Answer 62

finalmente, por último

Note: The Spanish word últimamente means “recently.”

Question 63

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a vase

Answer 63

un jarrón, un florero

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