Los falsos amigos son trampas frecuentes para hispanohablantes que aprenden inglés. Estos ejercicios te ayudarán a identificarlos y usarlos correctamente.
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Exercice 1 — ¿Cuál es el verdadero significado?
Lee cada oración en inglés y elige la opción que refleja el significado correcto de la palabra subrayada, sabiendo que parece una palabra española pero no lo es.
- She was very embarrassed when she forgot her colleague's name at the meeting.
- My parents actually live in a large library, not a small apartment.
- The doctor gave him a lecture about the dangers of smoking.
- She asked her assistant to record the minutes of the meeting.
Correction
- She felt ashamed and uncomfortable.
- My parents live in a place full of books open to the public.
- The doctor gave him a long serious talk to warn him.
- She asked her assistant to write down the official notes of the meeting.
Exercice 2 — Une el falso amigo con su significado real
Asocia cada palabra inglesa (falso amigo) con la oración que describe correctamente su verdadero significado en inglés.
- carpet
- sympathetic
- sensible
- eventually
Correction
- A thick fabric covering that goes on the floor of a room.
- Showing understanding and care for someone who is suffering.
- Having or showing good and practical judgment.
- After a long time or series of events, at last.
Exercice 3 — Completa con el falso amigo correcto
Completa cada oración con la palabra inglesa correcta entre paréntesis. Elige la que corresponde al verdadero significado en inglés, no al español.
- After years of hard work, she ___ (eventually / actually) got the promotion she deserved. She had never given up.
- He felt very ___ (embarrassed / pregnant) when he realized he had been speaking to the wrong person on the phone.
- The new teacher was very ___ (sensible / sensitive) and always made logical decisions when students had problems.
- When her friend lost his job, she was very ___ (sympathetic / sympathique) and listened to him for hours.
Correction
- After years of hard work, she eventually got the promotion she deserved. She had never given up.
- He felt very embarrassed when he realized he had been speaking to the wrong person on the phone.
- The new teacher was very sensible and always made logical decisions when students had problems.
- When her friend lost his job, she was very sympathetic and listened to him for hours.
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