False Friends
A false friend is a word or expression that has a similar form to one in a person’s native language, but a different meaning.
For instance, «actually» has nothing to do with «actualmente». «Actually» means » en realidad«.
Today I’m going to write a short list, I will continue adding words in the following weeks.
- Agenda means…… «orden del día» and NOT «agenda».
- Apology means…… «disculpa» and NOT «apología».
- Arena means …… «estadio» and NOT «arena».
- Argument means…….«discusión» and NOT «argumento»
- Assist means ……..«ayudar» and NOT «asistir».
- Advocado means…..«aguacate» and NOT » abogado».