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Cognates and False Cognates

  •  German    24     Public
    German vocabulary that sounds similar to a corresponding English word. True cognates have similar meanings and false cognates do not have similar meanings.
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  • die Musik
    the music (cognate)
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  • das Telefon
    the telephone (cognate)
  •  15
  • das Hotel
    the hotel (cognate)
  •  15
  • das Gift
    the poison (false cognate)
  •  15
  • das Handy
    the cell phone (false cognate)
  •  15
  • das Radio
    the radio (cognate)
  •  15
  • die Kamera
    the camera (cognate)
  •  15
  • die Familie
    the family (cognate)
  •  15
  • der Chef
    the boss (false cognate)
  •  15
  • der See
    the lake (false cognate)
  •  15
  • die Universität
    the university (cognate)
  •  15
  • der Kaffee
    the coffee (cognate)
  •  15
  • der Mist
    the manure (false cognate)
  •  15
  • bald
    soon (false cognate)
  •  15
  • die Fabrik
    the factory (false cognate)
  •  15
  • das Restaurant
    the restaurant (cognate)
  •  15