English vs German: same word, different meanings
I got this idea from Ramnords post FUN WITH WORDS.
Please note that the words below are the same only in writing but not in pronunciation. Still interesting and fun to know it, though.
WORD |
MEANING in ENGLISH |
MEANING in GERMAN
|
|---|
| GIFT | a present | poison |
| DANK | chilly wet | gratefulness, thanks |
| STARK | bare, grim, harsh | strong |
| KIND | nice, generous | a child |
| HUT | small building | a hat |
| ROCK | a stone; to move back and forth | a skirt |
| STOCK | a share in a company | a cane |
| MITTEN | a glove | in t |