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Direct translations
False Cognates Common grammar mistakes Pronunciation
Direct translations
c)
d)
In this moment
This makes sense in Spanish as en este momento, but in English we say
AT the moment
e.g. Sorry, Im busy at the moment At the moment Im trying to organize a trip to Italy Other ways to say en este momento: I am currently studying modern languages. I am going to the store right now.
In some occasions
O The correct way to say this is
ON some occasions
Related to
Married to
We can realize
O We can realize or We could realize
O When using realize in the past in English,
Make fun
One does not "make fun".
You say "to have fun" e.g. "we had fun" or some thing can "be fun" e.g. It was fun Do/make/have are often confused. We made a party is not correct.
d)
Make a question
One does not make a question, but rather ask a question. The teacher would like the students to ask a question.
Arrive at a decision
We say Make a decision Decide
I am agree
A common example occurs when learners use I am agree instead of I agree because they have too literally translated the sentence estoy de acuerdo from Spanish.
I thought the test the teacher gave us was too hard. I agree.
False Cognates
In my career
In English, your career is an occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person's life, usually with opportunities for progress. It's confusing because of the word carrera in Spanish. For what we study, we say 'degree' or 'major' (US).
"He had a great career as a journalist" "I am enjoying my degree in English At college my major was Spanish
Grammatical mistakes
c)
d)
People thinks
People counts as a 3rd person PLURAL, not singular. Everybody, Everyone, Nobody, No-one etc. count as 3rd person SINGULAR.
People think
e.g. People say that hes an idiot Everybody says that he is an idiot Nobody is saying that youre an idiot
My fathers
This should be "my parents unless you have two dads. My brothers" should be "my siblings, unless they are all boys. Im going to visit my grandparents
A man which
O When referring to a person, we do not say
Explain me
O Explain this TO me O Explain this
Tell me?
If you didnt hear properly/ didnt understand, the normal response would be: O What? O Sorry? O Excuse me? O Pardon?
Too much
My mother loves me too much. I like Hollywood films too much. Too much/ Too many is negative, meaning overly much.
There is too much traffic in Bogota I like Hollywood films a lot My mum really loves me
Childrens
The plural of child is children
Other unlikely plurals: sheep, fish, thesis/theses, data
He/She, His/hers
It's important to remember this! Equally, "hers"/"his. For Spanish speakers there can be some confusion due to the use of su. In English you must identify the gender.
Did you go to Carolines party? Yes, I went to her party. It was fun! The teacher said that he wants us to arrive on time.
We went to a party, which was really fun. Hugo was there and he was telling funny stories!
Pronunciation
Phil/feel, beach/bitch
Pronunciation: /id/
End ended ____________________________ _________________ ___ /t/ Hope hoped Laugh Fax Wash Watch laughed faxed washed watched
Like liked _________________ ____________________________ /d/ _ Play Played Allow Beg Allowed Begged
Sounds
O Sh/Ch