Amigos Falsos 😳

In Spanish, some words look like English… but don’t mean what you think! These tricky words are called “false friends” and they can really catch you out if you’re not careful. 

Take a look at some examples:

 Estoy embarazada    ❌ I’m embarrassed  ✅ I’m pregnant

Tengo una carpeta    ❌ I have a carpet    ✅ I have a folder

Discover more examples in a special list of False Friends we’ve prepared.

To read about other common mistakes, here’s our article on Transference Errors – I bet you’ve made one or two! 😊 

To find out more about the most misleading Spanish words, check out this quick and fun reading and listening exercise:

B2 Una sorpresa inesperada

But hey! not everything is about false friends! Some stories are all about true friendship 😊

Practice your short answers with también and tampoco while getting to know two inseparable besties in this cheerful gapfill exercise:

A2 Mi mejor amiga Blanca y yo

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