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Cognates are words that are the same or similar in two or more languages. This often happens when words derive from the same root, or when one language "adopts" a word from another.
When many cognates exist, they certainly help to make language learning easier - but WATCH OUT! because there are also a few FALSE cognates around. These are similar to false friends: they appear to be what they are not, and this can get you into trouble!
Below is a list that I have put together of some common false English-Spanish cognates.
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actualmente aplicaci�n apreciar, amar asistir atender
perro c�ndido carpeta colegio curriculum vitae
demandar dinero
embarazar
f�brica
librer�a
un platillo mexicano
ropa deportiva privado placer pretender
realizar resumir resumir revisar
sensible, sensitivo lo opuesto a "con" |
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de hecho, realmente solicitud (de trabajo, etc.) agradecer ayudar, atender asistir (a un evento, etc.)
lata; poder, ser capaz de franco, honesto alfombra universidad programa de estudios
exigir comida, cena
avergonzar, apenar
tela
biblioteca
topo (animal); lunar (en la cara, etc.)
pantal�n (de cualquier tipo) en especial lugar fingir
darse cuenta reanudar curriculum vitae corregir, modificar
sensato pecado |
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