Friday, February 5, 2010

What are some examples of false German cognates?

I need ten examples of false GERMAN cognates. help !What are some examples of false German cognates?
Hmmm...





1.) die Art (kind, manner) / people think it means, ';art';


2.) bald (soon) / people think it means, ';bald';


3.) fast (almost) / people think it means, ';fast';


4.) das Handy (cellphone) / people think it means, ';handy';


5.) der Kollege (colleague) / people think it means, ';college';


6.) das Labor (laboratory) / people think it means, ';labor';


7.) die Maschine (airplane) / people think it means, ';machine';


8.) das Objektiv (camera lens) / people think it means, ';objective';


9.) die Parole (slang, motto) / people think it means, ';parole';


10.) das Perspektiv (telescope) / people think it means, ';perspective';





Had to think there! Haha!





By the way, I put them it alphabetical order by the way I listed them so it would be easier for you!





Hope I Helped!


Good Luck!


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