which of the following pairs are false cognates?
1)Balcon-balcony
2)medicina- medicine
3)copa-cup
4)computadora-computer

Question

which of the following pairs are false cognates?
1)Balcon-balcony
2)medicina- medicine
3)copa-cup
4)computadora-computer

thatonegirl_ · Answer

copa isn't cup that I know of..

alfonso-o · Answer

Hello there!
If I may join in, I'd say "balcony" doesn't correspond completely to Spanish *balcon* [accent on *o*] (though the two words do have some meaning in common).

Hope this helps!
Blessings

alfonso-o · Answer

Hi again!
Then again, as I was thinking about it...
It's also true you wouldn't say *copa* (Spanish) whenever you say "cup" in English... :)

Best!

anonymous · Answer

"Copa" refers to either a tournament or a wineglass. An ordinary cup is a "taza."