Embarazada means pregnant, not embarrassed! 18 words that trick English speakers.
| Spanish | Looks like | Actually means | English word is |
|---|---|---|---|
| embarazada | embarrassed | pregnant | avergonzada |
| sensible | sensible | sensitive | sensato |
| actual | actual | current, present | real, verdadero |
| realizar | to realize | to carry out, achieve | darse cuenta de |
| éxito | exit | success | salida |
| carpeta | carpet | folder | alfombra |
| constipado | constipated | having a cold | estreñido |
| librería | library | bookstore | biblioteca |
| molestar | to molest | to bother, annoy | abusar |
| asistir | to assist | to attend | ayudar |
| Spanish | Looks like | Actually means | English word is |
|---|---|---|---|
| recordar | to record | to remember | grabar |
| soportar | to support | to tolerate, bear | apoyar |
| pretender | to pretend | to intend, try | fingir |
| largo | large | long | grande |
| fábrica | fabric | factory | tela |
| conducir | to conduct | to drive | dirigir |
| contestar | to contest | to answer | disputar |
| lectura | lecture | reading | conferencia |
Many words are reliable: chocolate, hotel, radio, hospital, animal, idea, normal, terrible, horrible, possible, important, elegant, interesting, university.
1. "Embarazada" means _____.
2. "I'm embarrassed" = Estoy _____.
3. "Éxito" means _____.
4. "The current situation" = la situación _____.
5. "Library" in Spanish = _____.
6. "Sensible" in Spanish means _____.
7. "Largo" means _____.
8. "To attend a meeting" = _____ a una reunión.
9. "To remember" = _____.
10. "Factory" = _____.
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