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Indeed - una caradura - a cheeky person

and another use of cara - ¿ Cara o cruz ? Heads or tails ?
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It should be ""Amigos Falsos not "Falsos Amigos"
Just spoke to my partner, whose native language is Spanish.
Both are correct!

Depends on who is saying it.
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Just spoke to my partner, whose native language is Spanish.
Both are correct!

Depends on who is saying it.
Yes, and the term used for what I started this thread about is Falsos Amigos, not the other way round - just Google it and you will see what I mean here
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What is the thread about? I'm a bit confused!
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Right .... got it ....... just read the first one again. My partner assures me that it can be put either way. I stand half corrected.
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One that confused me when I first came to Spain:

en absoluto......not at all

and in English absolutely....totally
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I wouldn't be so certain ... a book I have taken some of the examples from is entitled Dudas Y Falsos Amigos.
Falsos Amigos is what I was taught on an advanced Spanish course at La Laguna University.
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Keep 'em coming @doreen - this stuff is fascinating
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Another one "Ni que poco fresco"-- to be a bit cheeky.
One might say in conversation if a male was cheeky.
"Mira el ni que poco fresco eres"
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Another one that confused me at first was to be....

bien educado.......well mannered

well educated.......in English meaning with higher academic studies as well as having social graces
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