Elena Gomez
Updated September 27, 2026
1 min read
bekommen is not become. Handy is not handy. A short list worth memorising.
False friends are funny in class and expensive in a meeting. Learn the dangerous dozen first.
| Looks like | Actually means | Use this instead | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bekommen | to get / receive | werden = to becomenHandy | mobile phone | praktisch = handyneventuell | possibly | schließlich = eventually |
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