Similar words in English & Spanish

‘Freebie’ - Something provided free of charge.

ith it’s latin roots; there are countless words in English, which are similar or equal to

words in Spanish.

If you don’t know a word, don’t be afraid to take a guess - you’ll be surprised by how often

you get it right! But be careful - there are a number of words which may sound the same, but

have very different meanings. We call these ‘False Friends’. Flip the page to find out more.

Use this space to make a note of any Freebies that you find.

Here are a few clues to get you started:

-ción = -tion Information (Información), definition, education ...

-ología = -ology Geology (Geología), Ecology ...

-oso = -ous Famous (famoso), nervous, delicious, generous ...

-ismo = -ism Capitalism (Capitalismo), Buddhism ...

-idad = -ity Ability (habilidad), normality, obesity ...

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Guessing by word endings:

Friedi’s Freebies

False Friends‘False Friends’ - Words which sound the same but have different meanings.

While most of the time you’ll guess correctly, there are a number of words which seem similar,

but mean something completely different. Use the space below to note down any that you find.

Here are some of the most important ‘false friends’. Cuidado!

SPANISH meaning ENGLISH meaning

Asistir (to attend) Assist (ayudar)

Carpeta (folder) Carpet (alfombra)

Casualidad (coincidence) Casualty (víctima)

Contestar (to answer) Contest (contender)

Embarazada (Pregnant) Embarrassed (avergonzado)

Éxito (success) Exit (salida)

Fábrica (factory) Fabric (tela)

Nudo (knot) Nude (desnudo)

Realizar (to come true) Realise (darse cuenta)

Recordar (to remember) Record (grabar)

Soportar (tolerate, put up with) Support (apoyar)

Últimamente (recently) Ultimately (al final)