Express English Lesson 5 False Friends

5/7/2013

Hello! Today I'll continue with False Friends (Falsi Amici).

These are words that look the same, sound almost the same BUT they mean different things.

Be careful when using them!

ostrich = struzzo (ostrica = oyster)
rumour = diceria (rumore = noise)
parents = genitori (parenti = relatives)

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