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Verbs-False Cognate

A list of Spanish words that mean something different than they sound

Spanish TermDefinition and ClarificationExample Sentence w/English
Actualmente Currently (Not actually) actually=de echo, realmente, en realidad Actualmente vivo en Madrid – I currently live in Madrid
Atender To attend to / assist (Not to attend a class) El doctor va a atender al paciente – The doctor will assist the patient
Campo Countryside/field (Not camp) camp=el campamento Voy al campo los fines de semana – I go to the countryside on weekends
Carpeta Folder (Not carpet) Guarda los papeles en la carpeta – Put the papers in the folder
Compromiso Commitment (Not just compromise, also means commitment) Tengo un compromiso esta noche – I have a commitment tonight Llegaron a uncompromiso para dividir los gastos del viaje. -- They reached a compromise to split the travel expenses.
Constipado To have a cold / nasal congestion (Not constipated!) Constipated=estreñido Estoy constipado – I have a cold (Not “I’m constipated”!)
Contestar To answer (Not to contest) to contest=impugnar Ella va a contestar la pregunta – She is going to answer the question
Decepción Disappointment (Not deception) deception=engaño Qué gran decepción – What a big disappointment
Desgracia Misfortune (Not disgrace) disgrace=deshonora, vergüenza, estigma Fue una desgracia perder el trabajo – It was a misfortune to lose the job
Éxito Success (Not exit) exit=salida Tuvo mucho éxito – He/She was very successful
Fábrica Factory (Not fabric) fabric=tela Trabaja en una fábrica – He/She works in a factory
Lectura Reading (Not lecture) lecture=conferencia La lectura es interesante – The reading is interesting
Librería Bookstore (Not library) library=biblioteca Fui a la librería – I went to the bookstore
Molestar To bother (Not to molest) molest=abusar No quiero molestarte – I don’t want to bother you
Oficina Office (Not officer) officer=oficial Trabajo en una oficina pequeña – I work in a small office
Pariente Relative (Not parent) parents=padres Mi pariente vive en España – My relative lives in Spain
Realizar To carry out, accomplish (Not to realize) to realize=darse cuenta Realizó su sueño – He/She accomplished their dream
Ropa Clothes (Not rope) rope=cuerda Me gusta comprar ropa – I like buying clothes
Sensible Sensitive (Not sensible) sensible=sensitivo/a Es muy sensible – He/She is very sensitive
Sopa Soup (Not soap) soap=jabón Voy a comer sopa de pollo – I’m going to eat chicken soup
Sujetar To hold (Not to subject someone) subject (v.)=sometir Sujeta la caja con cuidado – Hold the box carefully
Tuna Prickly pear cactus fruit (Not tuna fish) tuna fish=el atún La tuna es dulce y roja – The prickly pear is sweet and red
Violador Rapist (Not violinist!) violinist=violinista El violador fue arrestado – The rapist was arrested
Asistir attend (Not assist) Asistimos al campamento de boy scouts - We attended boyscout camp assist=ayudar
Embarazada pregnant (not embarrassed) embarassed= avergonzada Quedó embarazada a temprana edad. She was pregnant at a young age
Suceder to happen (not succeed) to succeed=tener exitó Es imposible predecir lo que va a suceder mañana. It’s impossible to predict what is going to happen tomorrow.
Soportar to bear (not support) support=apoyar No puedo seguir intentando soportar tanto estrés sin descansar. I can’t keep trying to endure so much stress without resting.
Sano/a healthy (not sane) Sane=cuerdo Después de la operación, Juan se siente mucho más sano y con más energía. After the surgery, Juan feels much healthier and more energetic.
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