Episode 45: False Friends

Show Notes

Sometimes, words in Spanish that look familiar may not mean what you think they mean. Here are 10 examples to help you avoid making those rookie mistakes!

Remember, learning a language is a lifelong journey.
¡Aprovéchalo, Disfrútalo y Compártelo!

SHOW NOTES

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Resource Links

Episode Content 

• Wordreference.com 
• "20 Surprising Spanish-English False Friends Everyone Falls For" by Lisa for FluentU
• "15 Spanish False Friends about Emotion" by Real Fast Spanish
• "Falsos amigos" by Lawless Spanish
• "Lista de falsos amigos en inglés" by  Adriana Jiménez for Babel on January 29, 2020
• "Los 11 falsos amigos más comunes entre el inglés y el español" by Ana Sánchez for Verbling on November 25, 2015

Cultural Tip

• "The World Factbook: Colombia"  by the CIA
• "The World Factbook: Colombia Summary" by the CIA
• "Colombia" by Office Holidays

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Are you learning Spanish and want to do a deeper dive into the grammar and culture? Join Sara from Language Answers every other week for short, helpful episodes that explore the hard-to-understand grammar concepts, unique vocabulary, and interesting cultural facts from Spanish-speaking countries around the world!

Remember, learning a language is a lifelong journey.
¡Aprovéchalo, Disfrútalo y Compártelo!