The Spanish False-Friend Ambush
The word looks English. It sounds English. Your brain trusts it—and walks directly into the trap.
20 familiar words. 20 dangerous mistakes. One mission: trust context, not appearance. 🚨
☕ Ian made one tiny mistake. The whole café went silent.
IAN: Estoy muy embarazado.
JILL: You mean avergonzado.
IAN: Also, estoy constipado.
JILL: Please stop translating yourself.
IAN: “Spanish and English are cousins.” JILL: “Yes—cousins who steal each other’s passports.” 😵
A false friend resembles a word in another language but carries a different meaning. Some pairs overlap partially, so this challenge teaches the safest everyday meaning—not an imaginary one-to-one rule.
🕵️ Twenty words waiting to betray you
Each card exposes the tempting mistake, reveals the real meaning and gives you the word you actually needed.
🎮 Operation: Defuse the Word
Fifteen real-life situations. Choose the correct meaning before the linguistic device explodes.
🧠 Continue Decoding Real Spanish
Words, messages, intentions and time: four earlier traps are still waiting beneath the surface.
