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False Cognates Review and Quiz

Question 3 • HS Spanish II B LMS (IS) - Summer

What does the underlined word mean in the following sentence? Estoy embarazada.

Answer
A
embarrassed
B
sick
C
tired
D
pregnant

Explanation

In Spanish, “embarazada” means “pregnant.” So “Estoy embarazada” means “I am pregnant.” It may look like the English word “embarrassed,” but that is a false cognate; “embarrassed” is usually “avergonzado” or “avergonzada” in Spanish.

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