Question

FALSE FRIEND

Accepted Answer

A phrase, word, or letter that sounds or looks similar to one in another language or dialect but has a significantly

different meaning.

I used the word "embarazada" to tell my Spanish friend I was embarrassed, not knowing that it was a false friend and actually means "pregnant"—now I'm even more embarrassed!

Front	FALSE FRIEND
Back	A phrase, word, or letter that sounds or looks similar to one in another language or dialect but has a significantly different meaning. I used the word "embarazada" to tell my Spanish friend I was embarrassed, not knowing that it was a false friend and actually means "pregnant"—now I'm even more embarrassed!