Top 10 English–German False Friends Explained: Fixes You’ll Remember (A2–B2)

Описание: I break down the 10 most confusing English–German false friends—what they really mean, how they trick you, and a quick fix for each. Short rules, tiny examples, and easy memory hooks. ⚡

Top 10 with fixes:
• Ambulanz = ER/outpatients (not an ambulance). Fix: ambulance = Krankenwagen.
• Brand = fire (not company brand). Fix: brand/company = Marke.
• Kollege = colleague (not college). Fix: college = Hochschule/College.
• Gift = poison (not a present). Fix: present = Geschenk.
• Gymnasium = academic high school (not a gym). Fix: gym = Fitnessstudio.
• Hut = hat (not a hut). Fix: hut = Hütte.
• Pickel = pimple (not pickle). Fix: pickle = Gewürzgurke.
• Limone = lime; Zitrone = lemon. Fix: lemon = Zitrone.
• Objektiv = camera lens (not “objective” as a goal). Fix: goal/objective = Ziel.
• also (DE) = so/therefore (not “also”). Fix: “also” = auch.

Micro dialogue:
A: „Bekommst du das Paket heute?“
B: „Eventuell. Mein Kollege ist aktuell noch beim Kunden.“
(Spot the traps: „eventuell“ = possibly; „aktuell“ = current.)

❓ FAQ
Q: Why do English and German have so many false friends?
A: Shared roots, different semantic shifts—same look, different meaning.

Q: How can I avoid mistakes?
A: Learn the trap + the correct pair (Gift/Geschenk, Brand/Marke), then write one real sentence for each.

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