False friends – Falsos Amigos are when words sound similar in two languages but have very different meanings. In this case we are looking at two words that are false friends with Spanish.
FALSE FRIENDS
Understanding – Comprensivo
Si quieres decir a alguien que son comprensivos. No digas que son Comprehensive, diles que:
You are very understanding.
Comprehensive – Completo
Si quieres decir que necesitas algo completo, usa comprehensive.
I will be taking a comprehensive look at her health.
ENGLISH VOCABULARY
Now that you have seen False Friends – Falsos Amigos, learn more vocabulary with some of our other Vocab Rehab posts:
Vocab Rehab: Feelings and Emotions
Vocab Rehab: Graphs – Opposites
