High-impact false friends
| Spanish | Actually means | Not |
|---|---|---|
| embarazada | pregnant | embarrassed |
| actual | current/present | actual |
| asistir | to attend | to assist |
| realizar | to carry out / achieve | to realise |
| sensible | sensitive | sensible |
| éxito | success | exit |
| constipado | having a cold (Spain) | constipated |
| carpeta | folder | carpet |
| librería | bookshop | library |
| ropa | clothes | rope |
Correct the meaning
- Estoy embarazada.
- Asisto a una reunión.
- La situación actual.
- Fue un éxito.
Meanings: 1 I’m pregnant. · 2 I attend/am attending a meeting. · 3 The current situation. · 4 It was a success.
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