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FALSE FRIENDSFotos: Meinzahn, anyaberkut, diverroy, matejmo/iStock.comA course in bankruptcy
There are many words in German and English
that sound similar but have very different meanings.
They are called “false friends”.Skill Up! Audio
You can do an
exercise on
Business Spotlight
Audio.What’s Konkurs in English?
Konkurs = bankruptcy
● We lost everything and had to
file for bankruptcy.It’s not concourse!
concourse = Halle, Wartehalle
● The new airport concourse is
light, bright and packed with
restaurants.What’s Kurs in English?
Kurs = exchange rate
● I use an app to check the ex-
change rate.It’s not course!
course = Kurs, Seminar
● I’ve registered for the online
course.BANKRUPTCYCONCOURSE COURSEEXCHANGE RATE