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FROM SPANISH TO PORTUGUESE

False Cognates

Cognates are useful, but false or misleading ones are troublesome. Here are several to watch out for.

Spanish Portuguese
exquisito (exquisite) esquisito (rare, unusual)
rubio (blond) ruivo (red head)
rojo (red) roxo (purple)
largo (long) largo (wide)
rato (while, time) rato (rat)
escoba (broom) escôva (brush)
cena (supper) cena (scene)
apellido (family name) apelido (nickname)
sobrenombre (nickname) sobrenome (family name)
cuarto (room) quarto (bedroom)
cadera (hip) cadeira (chair)
escritorio (desk) escritório (office)
traer (to bring) trair (to betray)
reparar (to repair) reparar (to notice)
acordar(se) (to remember) acordar (to awake)
barata (cheap) barata (cockroach)

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