False friend facts for kids
False friends are two words in different languages or lects that look the same, or similar, but have different meanings.
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An example of a West Slavic shared etymology; in Czech and Slovak čerstvé pečivo means 'fresh bread', whereas in Polish czerstwe pieczywo means 'stale bread', while in Ukrainian черстве печиво (čerstve pečyvo) means 'hardened cookie (bakery)'.
See also
In Spanish: Falso amigo para niños
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