False friends in the Portuguese/German language pair

Blog post by Fabio Said

Between Portuguese and German three are many false friends, that is, words that are similar to each other, but whose meanings differ.

Sorry, this post is not available in English, as it is not intended for English-speaking readers. To read it in German or Brazilian Portuguese, please switch to either language at the top of this page.

Fabio Said, Brazilian Portuguese translator based in Europe
About the author
Fabio Said
Fabio Said is a legal Brazilian Portuguese translator and interpreter, having earned professional qualifications in Britain, Germany and Brazil. In business since 1993, specialising in German-Brazilian bureaucracy and working full time for courts, notaries, public authorities and private individuals, with hundreds of positive customer reviews.

last updated: