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False Friends

The following list of False Friends will be helpful to Spanish speakers as the Spanish equivalent to the given English word means something different.

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English Term Spanish Translation
Actual Real (The English equivalent for the Spanish actual is: present, current)
Actually Ciertamente, verdaderamente, en realidad, en efecto. (The English equivalent for the Spanish actualmente is currently, nowadays, at present)
Advertise Anunciar. (The English equivalent for the Spanish Advertir is: Warn).
Advise Aconsejar. (The English equivalent for the Spanish Avisar is: Warn).
Agenda Actividades, programa del día. (The English equivalent for the Spanish Agenda is: Diary).
Anxious Inquieto, nervioso. (The English equivalent for the Spanish Ansioso (deseoso) is: Eager, greedy).
ardent Ferviente (The English equivalent for the Spanish word ardiente is burning, raging, passionate)
Arena Estadio. (The English equivalent for the Spanish arena is: sand)
Argument Discusión debate. (The English equivalent for the Spanish argumento is: plot, topic, issue)
Assist Ayudar, auxiliar. (The English equivalent for the Spanish asistir is: attend)
Attempt Intento. (The English equivalent for the Spanish atentado is:terrorist attack)
Attend Asistir a, ir a (The English equivalent for the Spanish atender is: pay attention, take care of)
Avocado Aguacate. (The English equivalent for the Spanish abogado is: lawyer)



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