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Gisele Ribeiro
Professional Teacherš Happy April Foolsā Day!
But the real trick? False cognates š
These words look familiar⦠but will betray you:
ā Pretend = āpretenderā (it actually means fingir)
ā Actually = āatualmenteā (it actually means na verdade)
ā Parents = āparentesā (it actually means pais)
ā Fabric = āfĆ”bricaā (it actually means tecido)
ā Library = ālivrariaā (it actually means biblioteca)
ā Lunch = ālancheā (it actually means almoƧo)
ā Push = āpuxarā (it actually means empurrar)
ā Assist = āassistirā (it actually means ajudar)
ā College = ācolĆ©gioā (it actually means universidade/faculdade)
ā Costume = ācostumeā (it actually means fantasia)
Donāt let English fool you š
I help you learn the REAL meaningsāno tricks, just confidence š¬āØ
Apr 1, 2026 2:51 PM
Gisele Ribeiro
Language Skills
English, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
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English, Italian, Spanish
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