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False friends are words in two languages that look or sound similar but have different meanings. Here are some of the most common mistakes:
False friend: relative Correct meaning: pariente Example: No tengo parientes en Nueva York. I don´t have any relatives in New York.. • Relative also means “relative” in another contexts.
False friend: card Correct meaning: tarjeta Example: Recibió una tarjeta por su cumpleaños He received a card for his birthday. ¿Tienes una tarjeta de crédito? Do you have a credit card?
False friend: letter Correct meaning: carta Example: Pedro escribe una carta todos los días. Peter writes a letter every day.
False friend: make a decision Correct meaning: tomar una decision Example: No nos poníamos de acuerdo sobre donde ir en vacaciones, así que tuve que tomar una decisión. We couldn't agree on where to go on holidays, so I had to make a decision.
False friend: library Correct meaning: biblioteca Example: My cousin goes to the library every afternoon. My prima va a la biblioteca todas las tardes.