Hello, the following video can help you to recognize some false cognates that can confuse you when you are learning English as second language. According to Wikipedia False cognates are pairs of words in the same or different languages that are similar in form and meaning but have different roots.

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FALSE COGNATES

The convertible words between Spanish and English are called "cognates". These

Spanish English cognates usually have the same roots. The Spanish English cognates are

a hidden gem for English speakers who are learning Spanish (or for Spanish speakers

who are learning English).

However, there are also many "false Spanish English cognates". These pairs of words

look similar in Spanish and English but their actual meanings can be very different. It is

not uncommon for English speakers to use these false cognate words incorrectly without

knowing it. To avoid making such mistakes in Spanish, it is to the student's advantage to

learn and master these Spanish English false cognates.

advertencia n. warning, piece of advice, reminder, or preface

advertisement n. un anuncio

aguardar to wait for

guard guardar; defender; proteger

argumento n. reasoning (as in a courtroom)

argument n. 1) argumento (in the sense of reasoning);

discusión, pelea, disputa, or polémica (in the sense of disagreement)

asesor n. advisor

assessor n. evaluador

asunto n. subject, topic

assumption n. suposición

atender (Latin America) to attend; (Spain) to pay attention to, to heed,

or to care for

attend asistir

billete n. item of paper money

bill Besides money, bill has several other meanings in English: cuenta;

proyecto de legislación.

crudo adj. raw, cruel

crude adj. bruto, sin pulido

firma n. 1) (commonly) a signature, 2) a firm

firm adj. firme, sólido, duro, seguro;

n. una firma or una empresa

fútbol n. soccer

football n. el fútbol americano

presente n. current, present. There is no 'gift' meaning

present n. presente. 'Gift' in Spanish is 'regalo'.

They are some example of False Cognate.