German English false friends
False friend #28:
German: der Stuhl = chair
English: stool = der Hocker
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False friend #27:
German: die Seite = page (book); hand (discussion); side
English: side = die Seite
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False friend #26:
German: der See = lake
die See = sea(side)
English: sea = das Meer; die See
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False friend #25:
German: das Rezept = prescription (doctor); or: recipe (food)
English: recipe = das Rezept (food)
receipt = die Quittung; der (Kassen-)Bon; der Erhalt
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False friend #23:
German: der Kurs = (exchange) rate; course
English: course = der Verlauf; der Gang (at a restaurant)
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False friend #21:
German: das Formular = form
English: formula = die Formel (maths, chemistry etc.)
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False friend #20:
German: das Fest = party; celebration
English: feast = das Gelage; das Festessen
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False Friend #19:
German: still = quiet
English: still = noch
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False Friend #18:
German: der Brief = letter
English: brief = kurz
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False Friend #17:
German: also = so
English: also = auch
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