Why do so many English words the same in Spanish.
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I was reading other people's answers. One in particular got to me.
I was in Ensenada Baja California speaking with a shop owner in Spanish.
I said something very wrong. When she pointed it out to me I replied "oh, estoy muy embarazada."
Guess I don't need to explain further. And, yes, I am a guy. And, no, I'm not pregnant.
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updated May 19, 2016
posted by Stox
Welcome to SpanishDict. - rac1, May 19, 2016
Haha, same exact thing happened to me and I'm a 62 year old woman. Good for laughs. - happyquilter, May 19, 2016
You will soon work out the false friends. Spanish for a cold is one and Spanish for success. - Mardle, May 19, 2016
Well, at least you didn't ask for "preservativos" as I did many years ago in a grocery. - DonBigoteDeLaLancha, May 19, 2016
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Spanish and English have many cognates, mostly because English had many of its words derived from Latin, and Spanish is a Romance language (it also came from Latin).
updated May 19, 2016
posted by LiuBang10
Good answer. - Daniela2041, May 19, 2016
