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Spanish is known for a certain similarity to English, with an estimated 20,000 words being similar enough. But this can bite you - some words are FALSE COGNATES!
I put together a list of some I've come across, and it's pretty amusing:
stack.tilde.cafe/puntos/2024-06-07.false_friends.gmi
Some of my favorites are: CONSTIPADO - having a cold, and EMBARAZADA - pregnant!
Some words amusingly reverse their meanings: ASISTIR - to attend (an event), while ATENDER is to assist, or look after someone.
And you want to be BIZARRO - brave or gallant!
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Jun 08 · 4 weeks ago · 👍 skyjake