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Word of the
day 15 false friends in German and English that every
German learner should know
False friends are the words that look same or similar but have a totally different meaning in both
languages. German learners need to memorise the most common false friends to avoid the confusion. To
help you learn them, here is the list of the most used German-English false friends:
2. spenden – to donate
ausgeben (Geld) – to spend (money)
verbringen (Zeit) – to spend (time)
Sie spendet jedes Jahr ihre Kleidung. – She donates her clothing every year.
Ich will nicht so viel Geld für Kleidung ausgeben. – I don’t want to spend so much money on clothing.
Ich verbringe nicht sehr viel Zeit zu Hause. – I don’t spend a lot of time at home.
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8. die Hochschule - college, university
If you translate this word literally, it sounds like "high school". But because of the difference in the
school system, what is called high school in other countries can be different schools in Germany, for
example, Gymnasium, Realschule, Hauptschule.
Ich habe an der Hochschule Deutsch studiert. - I studied German at college.
9. wer - who
wo - where
Wer ist dieser Mann? - Who is this man?
Ich weiß nicht, wer er ist. - I don't know who he is.
Wo wohnst du? - Where do you live?
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