Disgusto
Meaning: Actually means 'displeasure', 'upset', or 'trouble'. For disgust (revulsion), say asco.
Language: Spanish
Looks like: disgust
Category: Feelings
Origin: From Latin gustus, 'taste'; Spanish settled on a sour mood rather than physical revulsion.
More false friends — Feelings
- Brutaal — Actually means 'cheeky' or 'impudent'. For brutal, say wreed or bruut.
- Esquisito — Actually means 'strange', 'weird' or 'odd'. For exquisite, say requintado.
- Educado — Actually means 'polite' or 'well-mannered'. For educated (schooled), say instruído.
- Injúria — Actually means 'insult' or 'slander'. A physical injury is uma lesão or um ferimento.
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More Spanish false friends
- Ropa — Actually means 'clothes'. A rope is una cuerda.
- Sopa — Actually means 'soup'. Soap is jabón.
- Once — Actually means 'eleven'. For once (one time), say una vez.
- Vaso — Actually means 'a drinking glass'. A vase (for flowers) is un jarrón or florero.
- Embarazada — Actually means 'pregnant'. For embarrassed, say avergonzado/a.
- Constipado — Actually means 'having a head cold'. Estoy constipado = I have a cold.
From our proverbs
- The squeaky wheel gets the grease — Those who complain the most get attention.
- If you can't beat them, join them — If you can't win against something, align with it.
- A penny saved is a penny earned — Saving money is just as valuable as earning it.