You\u2019ve been studying Spanish for some time and you\u2019ve definitely come across what we call \u2018false friends\u2019.<\/p>\n
These are tricky words that lead us to think about a meaning in Spanish that is similar to English but that\u2019s not the case.<\/p>\n
Check out some examples, the first word is in Spanish with the translation in English, then you\u2019ll have the English false friend with its Spanish translation.<\/p>\n
Barraca <\/strong>\u2013 hut, cabin Bizarro <\/strong>\u2013 gallant, generous Carpeta <\/strong>\u2013 file, folder Castigar <\/strong>\u2013 to punish Casualmente <\/strong>\u2013 fortuitously, accidentally Cauci\u00f3n <\/strong>\u2013 bail Cava <\/strong>\u2013 wine cellar, sparkling wine Collar <\/strong>\u2013 necklace Comp\u00e1s <\/strong>\u2013 beat, rhythm Conductor <\/strong>\u2013 driver Congelar <\/strong>\u2013 to freeze Corpulento <\/strong>\u2013 tall, strong (estar) <\/strong>constipado <\/strong>\u2013 to have a cold Contestar <\/strong>\u2013 to answer Decepci\u00f3n <\/strong>\u2013 disappointment Desgracia <\/strong>\u2013 misfortune Desmayo <\/strong>\u2013 fainting fit Destituci\u00f3n <\/strong>\u2013 dismissal Nos vemos prontito.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" You\u2019ve been studying Spanish for some time and you\u2019ve definitely come across what we call \u2018false friends\u2019. These are tricky words that lead us to think about a meaning in Spanish that is similar to English but that\u2019s not the case. Check out some examples, the first word is in Spanish with the translation in…<\/p>\n
\nBarracks \u2013 cuartel<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nBizarre <\/strong>\u2013 extra\u00f1o, estrafalario<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nCarpet <\/strong>\u2013 alfombra, moqueta<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nTo castigate \u2013 censurar, criticar<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nCasually <\/strong>\u2013 despreocupadamente, informalmente<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nCaution <\/strong>\u2013 cautela, prudencia<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nCave <\/strong>\u2013 cueva, caverna<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nCollar <\/strong>\u2013 cuello (ropa)<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nCompass <\/strong>\u2013 br\u00fajula<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nConductor <\/strong>\u2013 director de orquesta, revisor\/cobrador (transporte)<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nTo congeal \u2013 coagular<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nCorpulent <\/strong>\u2013 gordo<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n(to be) constipated <\/strong>\u2013 estar estre\u00f1ido<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nTo contest \u2013 negar, poner en tela de juicio<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nDeception <\/strong>\u2013 enga\u00f1o<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nDisgrace <\/strong>\u2013 verg\u00fcenza, esc\u00e1ndalo, deshonra<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nDismay <\/strong>\u2013 consternaci\u00f3n<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nDestitution <\/strong>\u2013 indigencia, miseria<\/strong><\/p>\n