List of Common False Cognates
This is a list of some common false cognates.
Spanish
Incorrect Meaning
Correct Meaning
Spanish for Incorrect Meaning
actual
in reality, actual
current
en realidad, realmente
asistir
to assist
to attend
atender or ayudar
atender
to attend
to assist
asistir
bizarro
(Spanish s. XIX)
bizzare
brave
extraño
boda
body
wedding
cuerpo
campo
camp
field
or
countryside
campamento
cara
car
face
carro or coche
carpeta
carpet
folder
alfombra
complexión
skin complexion
physical build
tez or cutis
embarazada
embarrassed
pregnant
avergonzada
librería
library
bookshop
biblioteca
mano
man
hand
hombre