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German–English false friends and practice files.

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Match the definitions A

Match English–German false friends to definitions, then use the words to distinguish their English meanings.

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Correct the sentences

Correct false friends used with their German meanings, then write new sentences showing their English meanings.

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What false friends mean

Write contrasting sentences to explain the English meanings of words often confused with German lookalikes.

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Top 100 German–English false friends

Explore extra English practice: Top 100 German–English false friends. Opens on learngermanonline.org.

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ODTA Fire in My SchoolPDFA Fire in My SchoolODTA Terrible AccidentPDFA Terrible AccidentPDFCorrect the sentencesODTFalse Friends: Correct the SentencesODTFalse Friends: Match the Definitions aODTFalse Friends: Match the Definitions BPDFFalse Friends: Match the Definitions BODTFalse Friends: Meanings in English and GermanODTFalse Friends: Some English Words & Their Meanings — Table 2PDFFalse Friends: Some English Words & Their Meanings — Table 2ODTFalse Friends: Yes / No QuestionsPDFFalse Friends: Yes / No QuestionsPDFMatch the definitions APDFWhat false friends mean