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False Cognates

False Cognates. ESL for Graduated Students By: Alfonso Almeida. Cognates are words that have a common etymological origin. False Cognates are words similar in both Languages, but carring a different meaning. False Cognates.

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False Cognates

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  1. False Cognates ESL for Graduated Students By: Alfonso Almeida

  2. Cognates are words that have a common etymological origin False Cognates are words similar in both Languages, but carring a different meaning.

  3. False Cognates Some of this words suggest a relation between words but unfortunately they are unrelated. Colegio seems to be similar to College, but this means “Universidad” instead colegio. Although, there is a remote connection both are teaching places.

  4. False Cognates Another special “False Cognate” is “Pretender” it translates to “Attempt” but is completely unrelated to “Pretend.”

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