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False Friends Guessing Quiz Nr. 5: Feelings- ANSWER KEY

Now that you have tried out this batch of False Friends Quiz on the topic of Feelings, are you ready to take a look at the results? You should be, for the answers may surprise you.

Without further ado…… 🙂

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Exercise 1: According to AI- When following up on this topic, I inquired about it through AI. The following is generated by GPT 40. This is a multiple choice exercise where you should choose the best answer possible. Then identify the mistakes as there are a couple of them.

  • Sympathisch (German)
    • A. Sympathetic > FALSE FRIEND
    • B. Friendly/Likable > ANS
    • C. Critical
    • D. Indifferent
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  • Brav (German)
    • A. Brave
    • B. Well-behaved > ANS
    • C. Angry
    • D. Sad
  • Naiv (German)
    • A. Naive > ANS
    • B. Innocent > ANS
    • C. Experienced
    • D. Clever
  • Konsequent (German)
    • A. Consequent > NOT IN THIS CONTEXT
    • B. Consistent > ANS
    • C. Irregular
    • D. Inconsistent
  • Spannend (German)
    • A. Boring
    • B. Exciting > ANS
    • C. Relaxing
    • D. Tiring
  • Comical (English)
    • A. Komisch
    • B. Lustig > ANS
    • C. Ernst
    • D. Normal
  • Lustful (English)
    • A. Lustig
    • B. Begehrlich > ANS
    • C. Traurig
    • D. Ernst
  • Delicate (English)
    • A. Delikat
    • B. Empfindlich > ANS
    • C. Zerbrechlich > ANS
    • D. Unempfindlich
  • Genial (English)
    • A. Genial > FALSE FRIEND
    • B. Freundlich
    • C. Brillant > ANS
    • D. Ordentlich
  • Strong (English)
    • A. Schwach
    • B. Stark > ANS
    • C. Traurig
    • D. Glücklich

Exercise 2.  Determine whether these word pairs are true friends or false friends. For the false friends, explain why.

  1. Bad (D) < > Bad (EN) 

ANS: False Friend- Bad (D) means health spa or bathroom; Bad (EN) means böse

  1. Irritiert  < > Irritated 

ANS: True Friend except Irritiert can mean perplexed

  1. Sensibel < > Sensible

ANS: False Friend- Sensibel means sensitive whereas Sensible means vernünftig

  1. Hilflos < > Helpless 

ANS: True Friend

  1. Sympatisch < > Sympathetic

ANS: False Friend- Sympathisch means likeable/friendly, while Sympathetic means emphatic

  1. Dezent < > Decent 

ANS: False Friend- Dezent means discreet; Decent means anständig

  1. Faul < > Foul 

ANS: False Friend- Faul means lazy, while Foul means schmutzig

  1. Gestresst < > Stressed

ANS: True Friend

  1. Unsicher < > Uncertain

ANS: True Friend

  1. Nervös < > Nervous 

ANS: True Friend

  1. Ordinär < > Ordinary

ANS: False Friend- Ordinär means vulgar, while Ordinary means ordentlich or normal

  1. Hungrig < > Hungry

ANS: True Friend

  1. Kraft < > Craft

ANS: False Friend- Kraft means energy while Craft means hands-on skills

  1. Sinn < > sin 

ANS: False Friend- Sinn means sense whereas Sin means Sünde

  1. Inspiriert < > Inspired 

ANS: True Friend

Exercise 3. Denglish. The following words are used in German, but what do they really mean? Look up the meanings in both languages.

  1. Happy- Glücklich; all smiles
  2. Angepisst- angry; pissed off
  3. Gemobbt- bullied
  4. Nostalgisch- nostalgic
  5. Verblufft- bluffed
  6. Angst- Angst/fear
  7. Intim- intimate
  8. Panik- panic
  9. Brav- cooperate/ well-behaved
  10. Passion- passion(ate)

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Hope these answers help. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to state them. 🙂

While you are at it, check out the Pocket Guide to False Friends, where you can find a growing list of examples as well as activities for you to do at home, in the classroom or wherever you are on the road:

False Friends- A Pocket Guide

And if you are interested, check out the other fun English-German activities by visiting the Language Corner:

Language Corner: The Fun with Foreign Languages

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