Embarazada

Meaning: Actually means 'pregnant'. For embarrassed, say avergonzado/a.

Language: Spanish

Literally: embarrassed

Category: Feelings

Origin: The classic Spanish–English trap; from Portuguese embaraçar, 'to entangle'.

More false friends — Feelings

• Sensible — Actually means 'sensitive'. For sensible/level-headed, say raisonnable.
• Bravo — Actually means 'good, skilled, well-behaved'. For brave, say coraggioso.
• Molestar — Actually means 'to bother' or 'to annoy'. ¿Te molesta el ruido? = Does the noise bother y…
• Simpático — Actually means 'nice' or 'likeable'. For sympathetic, say comprensivo.
• Gracioso — Actually means 'funny' or 'amusing'. For gracious (kind and polite), say amable.
• Sensible — Actually means 'sensitive' or 'perceptible'. For sensible (levelheaded), say sensato.

More Spanish false friends

• Constipado — Actually means 'having a head cold'. Estoy constipado = I have a cold.
• Éxito — Actually means 'success'. An exit is una salida.
• Actual — Actually means 'current' or 'present'. For actual (real), say real or verdadero.
• Largo — Actually means 'long'. For large, say grande.
• Carpeta — Actually means 'folder' or 'binder'. A carpet is una alfombra.
• Lectura — Actually means 'reading'. A lecture is una conferencia.

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