8 False Friends Between Spanish and English That Can Confuse You! 1. Embarazada ≠ Embarrassed ❌ Estoy embarazada → "I'm embarrassed" ✅ Estoy embarazada = "I'm pregnant" ✅ Estoy avergonzado(a) = "I'm embarrassed" 2. Asistir ≠ To Assist ❌ Voy a asistir a mi amigo con la mudanza ✅ Asistir = "To attend" ✅ To assist = Ayudar 3. Ropa ≠ Rope ❌ Me compré una ropa para escalar ✅ Ropa = "Clothes" ✅ Rope = Cuerda 4. Éxito ≠ Exit ❌ ¿Dónde está el éxito de emergencia? ✅ Éxito = "Success" ✅ Exit = Salida 5. Actualmente ≠ Actually ❌ Actualmente, no quiero pizza ✅ Actualmente = "Currently" ✅ Actually = En realidad / De hecho 6. Constipado ≠ Constipated ❌ Estoy constipado, necesito ir al baño ✅ Estar constipado = "To have a cold" ✅ Constipated = Estreñido 7. Fábrica ≠ Fabric ❌ Trabajo en una fabric de algodón ✅ Fábrica = "Factory" ✅ Fabric = Tela 8. Sopa ≠ Soap ❌ ¿Dónde está la sopa para lavarme las manos? ✅ Sopa = "Soup" ✅ Soap = Jabón 🌟 One step at a time! Learning a new language also means learning to laugh at mistakes — and this list is just a small example of how fun Spanish can be. If you enjoyed it, I’d love to support you on your learning journey. Little by little, with patience and practice, your Spanish will start to feel more natural and fluent. ✨ I’m here for you whenever you’re ready!