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[–] 3 points 7 months ago

One of my favorites are the chains between Spanish and Portuguese:

  • Garbage in Spanish is Basura
  • But Vassoura in Portuguese means broom
  • But in Spanish broom is said Escova
  • Which in Portuguese means brush

Or

  • Tea cup in Spanish is Taza
  • A Taça in Portuguese is a wine cup
  • But in Spanish wine cup is a Copa
  • And in Portuguese a Copo is a regular glass
  • But in Spanish regular glasses are called Vaso
  • Which in Portuguese means vase.

Or

  • Cutlery in Portuguese is Talher
  • But Taller in Spanish is a workshop
  • Which in Portuguese is Oficina
  • Which in Spanish means office
  • But in Portuguese you say Escritorio
  • Which in Spanish means desk

Or a short one:

  • Your last name in Portuguese is your Sobrenome
  • But in Spanish Sobrenombre is your nickname
  • While in Portuguese nickname is Apelido
  • But in Spanish Apellido means last name

Another one I like is Vamos a chatear 1 rato which in Spanish means "let's chat for a little while" but in Portuguese means "let's bother a mouse".

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