In part one, we discussed what is a false cognate , and how they can be tricky. Here is a list of more false cognates for you to study:
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WHAT WAS INTENDED
TO BE SAID
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SPANISH TRANSLATION
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FALSE COGNATE
(What is sometimes said)
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ENGLISH MEANING
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brave
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valiente
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Bravo
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fierce
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college
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colegio universitario
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Colegio
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Secondary school (high school)
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groceries
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abarrotes
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Grosería
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rudeness
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carpet
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alfombra
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Carpeta
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file / folder
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to vacuum
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pasar la aspiradora
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Vacunar
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to vaccinate
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policy
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política
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Policía
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police
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fabric
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tela
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Fábrica
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factory
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exit
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salida
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Éxito
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success
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success
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éxito
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Suceso
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event
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billion
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mil millones
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Billón
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trillion
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to have
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tener (tengo)
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Haber
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there is / there are
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gracious
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cortés
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Gracioso
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funny
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One other thing to note: a "trillion" is equal to a "billón" in Spanish
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