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    False Friend (Cognate)

    What False Friend (Cognate) means in Spanish GCSE, as defined for AQA.

    Definition of False Friend (Cognate)

    A word that looks like an English word but means something different.
    AQA · Topic 2: Life at school/college (study guide)

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    Using False Friend (Cognate) in the exam

    Definition questions usually carry one or two marks, and examiners look for the precise wording. Write the definition from memory, check it against the version above, and then use the term in a longer answer on the same topic so it sticks.

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