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False Friends/falsche Freunde - German False Cognates
The good news: German and English are closely related and have many words in common. And the bad news? German and English are closely related and have many words in common. False cognates are words that seem to be something they're not! Taking Things Too Literally in German
This lesson will make you laugh, but it also teaches the hazards of literal translating by German-learners. |
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