Wir haben auf einer Internetseite eine umfangreiche Liste von Wörtern gefunden, die häufig verwechselt werden, aber auch eine Liste jener Wörter, die in beiden Sprachen gleichlauten oder sehr ähnlich sind:
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| adäquat | suitable, appropriate | adequate | durchschnittlich, annehmbar |
| aktuell | topical, current | actual | wirklich, tatsächlich |
| alle Tage | every day | all day | den ganzen Tag |
| Allee | avenue | alley | Gasse, Gang |
| Ambulanz | [GB] A & E (accident and emergency department) [USA] ER (emergency room) |
ambulance | Krankenwagen |
| Annonce | advertisement | announcement | Ansage, Durchsage |
| apart | fancy | apart | auseinander, einzeln |
| arm | poor | arm | der Arm |
| Art | way, sort, kind | art | Kunst |
| bekommen | to get | to become | werden |
| Benzin | petrol [GB] gas [USA] |
benzene | Benzol |
| Billion | trillion [USA] billion [GB] = true friend |
billion | Milliarde |
| Bisquit | sponge | biscuit | Kekse |
| (sich) blamieren | to make a fool of oneself | to blame | jemanden die Schuld geben |
| blutiges Steak | rare steak | bloody steak | verdammtes Steak |
| Body | bodysuit | body | Körper |
| Bord | shelf | board | Tafel |
| Box (Lautsprecher) | (loud)speaker | box | Schachtel |
| brav | good, well-behaved, honest | brave | mutig |
| Brief | letter | brief | kurz |
| Brieftasche | wallet | briefcase | Aktentasche |
| Büro | office bureau [USA] = true friend (FBI = Federal Bureau of Investigation) |
biro | Kugelschreiber |
| bureau | Schreibtisch, Kommode [USA] |
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| Callboy | male prostitute | callboy | Gehilfe des Souffleurs (Theater) oder: Hotelboy |
| Chef | boss | chef | Koch, Köchin |
| Chips | crisps [GB] chips [USA] |
chips [GB] | Pommes |
| City | centre [GB] center [USA] |
city | Großstadt |
| clever (gerissen/schlau) | crafty | clever | klug |
| Daten (Computer) | data | dates | Termine, Verabredungen; Datteln |
| delikat | delicious; exquisite | delicate | empfindlich |
| dementiert | denied, refuted | demented | wahnsinnig (demenzkrank) |
Dessert |
dessert | desert | Wüste |
| dicke Freunde sein | to be close friends | to be thick | dumm, blöd sein |
| Direktion | management | direction | Richtung |
| Dom | cathedral | dome | Kuppel |
| egal | to be all the same, identical | equal | gleich |
| engagiert | committed | engaged | verlobt; besetzt (Telefon, WC) |
| Enkel | grandchild | ankle | Fußknöchel |
| eventuell | possible | eventually | schließlich |
| Evergreen | oldie | evergreen | immergrüne Pflanze |
| Fabrik | factory | fabric | Stoff |
| fabrizieren | to manufacture, to produce |
to fabricate | erfinden, ausdenken |
| Fahrt | journey | fart | Furz |
| familiär | family | familiar | umgangssprachlich |
| famos | splendid | famous | berühmt |
| Fantasie (Kreativität) | imagination | fantasy | Vorstellung, Einbildung |
| fast | almost | fast | schnell |
| Fehler | mistake | failure | Mißerfolg, Versagen |
| Fieber | temperature | fever | Krankheit (z.B. Gelbfieber) |
| Figur | shape, figure | figures | Zahlen |
| Fleisch (zum Essen) | meat | flesh | Fleisch (als Teil des Körpers) |
| Flur | hall, hallway | floor | Fußboden, Stockwerk |
| Formular | form | formula | Formel |
| Fotograf | photographer | photograph | Foto, Bild |
| Fraktion | parliamentary party, group | fraction | Bruchteil, Bruchzahl |
| Gasthaus | restaurant, pub | guesthouse | Pension |
| genial | brilliant | genial | angenehm, froh |
| Gift | poison | gift | Geschenk |
| Glanz | glory, shine | glance | Blick |
| Grund | reason grounds (Motiv) |
ground | (Erd)boden, gemahlen |
| gültig | valid | guilty | schuldig |
| Gürtel | belt | girdle | Hüfthalter |
| Gymnasium | grammar school, high school (AE) | gymnasium (gym) | Turnhalle |
| Handy | mobile [GB] |
handy | griffbereit, brauchbar, praktisch, nützlich |
| Happen | snack | happen | geschehen, ereignen |
| Hausaufgaben | homework | housework | Hausarbeit |
| Hausmeister | caretaker, janitor | housemaster | Heimleiter (Internat) |
| Hochschule | college, university | high-school | weiterführende Bildungseinrichtung (Sekundarstufe) |
| Hometrainer | exercise bikes [USA] | keine Entsprechung (not possible) | |
| Hose | trousers [GB] pants [USA] |
hose | Schlauch |
| human | humane | human | menschlich |
| Hut | hat | hut | Hütte |
| ich kenne | I know | I can | ich kann |
| Igel | hedgehog | eagle | Adler |
| Influenza, Grippe | flu | influence | Einfluss |
| irritieren | to confuse | to irritate | jemanden verärgern |
| isoliert (z.B. Fenster) | insulate | isoliert (z.B. einzeln) | isolate |
| Jalousien | venetian blinds | jealousy | Eifersucht |
| Justiz | legal authorities | justice | Gerechtigkeit |
| Kaffee | coffee | café | kleines Restaurant |
| Kaution | bail, deposit | caution | Vorsicht |
| Keks | biscuit | cake | Kuchen |
| Kollege | colleague | college | Hochschule |
| kompetent | sehr gute Leistungen zeigen | competent | durchschnittliche Leistungen zeigen |
| Konfession | denomination, religion | confession | Beichte, Geständnis |
| Konkurrenz | competition | concurrence | Einverständnis, Mitwirkung |
| konsequent | consistent | consequent consequently |
daraus folgend infolgedessen |
| konservieren | to preserve | to conserve | einsparen |
| kontrollieren (überprüfen) | to check, to monitor | to control | regulieren, beherrschen, steuern |
| Konzept | draft, plan | concept | Begriff, Idee |
| Konzern | (corporate) group affiliated group |
concern | Belang, Anliegen, Angelegenheit |
| Korn | grain | corn | Getreide, Mais [USA] |
| Kraft | strength | craft | Handwerk |
| Kritik | criticism | critic | Kritiker |
| kurios | strange | curious | neugierig |
| Lack | gloss paint, varnish | lack | Mangel |
| Lager | warehouse, storehouse, depot | lager | (Lager)bier |
| Lake | brine | lake | See |
| Land (Staat) | country | land | Grund und Boden |
| Lektüre | reading | lecture | Vortrag |
| Limone | lime | lemon | Zitrone |
| List | trick | list | Liste |
| Lohn | wages | loan | Kredit, Darlehen |
| Lyrik | poetry | lyrics | Liedtext |
| Mais | corn [USA], maize | mice | Mäuse |
| Manager | chief executive officer (CEO) | manager | Filialleiter, Verwalter |
| Mappe (Hefter) | folder | map | Landkarte |
| Marke | brand | mark | Note (Zensur) |
| Marmelade | jam | marmalade | spezielle Marmelade (aus Zitrusfrüchten) |
| massiv | solid | massive | riesig |
| meinen | think | mean | bedeuten |
| Meinung | opinion | meaning | Bedeutung |
| Menü | set meal | menu | Speisekarte |
| Messe | fair; mass | mess | Unordnung |
| Miete | rent | meet | treffen |
| Minze | mint | to mince | etwas hacken |
| Mist | dung (Stall) rubbish (Quatsch) |
mist | leichter Nebel |
| Mittel | mean | middle | Mitte |
| mittelalterlich | medieval | middle-aged | Person mittleren Alters |
| mobben | to bully | to mob | umringen, umlagern |
| mondän | fashionable, chic | mundane | alltäglich, profan |
| Mörder | murderer | murder | Mord |
| nicht müssen | not to have to | must not | etwas nicht dürfen |
| Musikbox | juke-box | musical box | Spieldose |
| Note (Zensur) | mark | note | Notiz |
| Notiz | note | notice | Schild, Beachtung, Benachrichtigung |
| Novelle | novella | novel | Roman |
| Oldtimer | classic car [USA], old car, vintage car [GB], veteran car (vor 1916) | old-timer | Veteran |
| ordinär | vulgar | ordinary | gewöhnlich |
| Paket | parcel | packet | Packung, Schachtel |
| pathetisch | emotional, dramatic, emotive | pathetic | lächerlich, albern, jämmerlich |
| Patrone | cartridge | patron | Schirmherr, Stammkunde |
| Pension (Hotel) | guest house | pension | Rente |
| Personal | personnel, staff | personal | persönlich |
| Petroleum | paraffin, kerosene | petroleum | Erdöl |
| Physiker | physicist | physician | Arzt |
| picken | peck | pick | pflücken |
| plump | clumsy | plump | mollig |
| prägnant | concise | pregnant | schwanger |
| Präservativ | condom | preservative | Konservierungmittel |
| prinzipiell | fundamental | principal | hauptsächlich |
| Probe | rehearsal, sample | probe | untersuchen, erforschen, Sonde (Medizin) |
| Programm (TV) | channel | programme (TV) | Sendung |
| Prokurist | attorney | procurer | Zuhälter |
| Promotion | doctorate, PhD | promotion | Beförderung (Rang) |
| Prospekt | brochure, leaflet | prospect | Aussicht |
| Protokoll (einer Besprechung) | minutes (of a meeting) | protocol | Verhandlungsordnung, Protokoll (bei Hofe) |
| Protokoll (EDV) | log | ||
| Provision | commission | provision | Versorgung, Vorkehrung |
| prüfen | to check | to prove | beweisen |
| Publikum | audience | public | Öffentlichkeit |
| Pudding | blancmange | pudding | Nachtisch, Süßspeise |
| Rabatt | discount | rabbit | Hase |
| Rate | instalment | rate | Maß, Menge, Rendite |
| etwas realisieren | to implement; to liquidate |
realise [GB] realize [USA] |
einsehen, begreifen |
| Reklamation | complaint | reclamation | Rückforderung, Wiedergewinnung |
| reklamieren | complain | reclaim | zurückfordern wiedergewinnen |
| rentabel | profitable | rentable | mietbar |
| Rente | pension | rent | mieten |
| Rezept (Arzt) Rezept (Kochen) |
prescription recipe |
receipt | Quittung |
| Rock | skirt | rock | Stein, Fels |
| Roman | novel | roman | römisch |
| Rückseite | back | backside | Hinterteil |
| scharf (Gewürz) | hot | sharp | scharf, spitz |
| Schlüpfer | panties | slipper | Pantoffel |
| schmal | narrow | small | klein |
| Schmuck | jewelry [USA] jewellery [GB] |
schmuck | Depp, Schwachkopf |
| Schnecke | snail, slug | snake | Schlange |
| See | lake | to see; sea | sehen; Meer |
| seit 10 Jahren | for 10 years | since 1996 | seit 1996 |
| selbstbewusst | self-confident | self-conscious | verlegen |
| senden (TV) | to broadcast | to send | verschicken |
| sensibel | sensitive | sensible | vernünftig |
| seriös | respectable | serious | ernst |
| Silikon (Polymerverbindung, Dichtungsmasse, Implantatmaterial) | silicone | silicon | Silizium (chemisches Element, Hableiter) |
| Sinn | sense | sin | Sünde |
| Slip | panties, briefs | slip | Unterkleid/Unterrock, Zettel |
| Smoking | tuxedo, dinner jacket | smoking | Rauchen |
| sparen | to save | to spare | übrig haben, jmd. verschonen |
| Speisen | dishes | spices | Gewürze |
| spenden | to donate | to spend | ausgeben (Geld) verbringen (Zeit) |
| Spott | ridicule, mockery | spot | Fleck, Punkt |
| Stadium | stage | stadium | Stadion |
| stehen | stand | stay | bleiben |
| still | quiet | still | (immer) noch |
| Stock (Etage) | floor | stock | Vorrat, Bestand |
| Stock (Holz) | stick | ||
| Stoff | material | stuff | Zeug, Sachen |
| streng | strict | strong | stark |
| Strom (Energie) Strom (Fluss) |
electricity river |
stream | Bach, Flüsschen |
| Studium | studies | study | Arbeitszimmer |
| Stuhl | chair | stool | Hocker |
| Suite | suite | suit | Anzug |
| sympathisch | nice, pleasant, likable | sympathetic | mitfühlend, verständnisvoll |
| Tablett | tray | tablet | Tablette |
| Thema | subject, topic | theme | Motto |
| Tramper(in) | hitchhiker | tramp | Landstreicher |
| überhören | not to hear | to overhear | etwas zufällig mitbekommen |
| übernehmen | to take over | to overtake | überholen |
| übersehen | to overlook, to fail to notice/see |
to oversee | beaufsichtigen |
| übernehmen | to take over | to overtake | überholen |
| Unternehmer | entrepreneur, employer | undertaker | Leichenbestatter |
| vor | in front of (Ort) before (Zeit) |
for | für, seit, denn |
| Wall | embankment, rampart | wall | Mauer, Wand |
| Wand | wall | wand | Zauberstab |
| wandern | to walk, to hike | to wander | ziellos umherstreifen |
| Warenhaus | department store | warehouse | Lagerhaus |
| weil | because, as | while | während |
| weit (entfernt) | far | wide | breit |
| Wellness hotel Wellness holiday |
spa health farm pampering weekend |
wellness | Wohlbefinden |
| wenn | if (Bedingung) when (zeitlich) |
when | wann |
| wer | who | where | wo |
| Weste | waistcoat, cardigan | vest | Unterhemd |
| ich will | I want (I would like) | I will | ich werde |
| wo | where | who | wer |
| sich wundern | to be surprised | to wonder | sich fragen |
| Zirkel | pair of compasses | circle | Kreis |
Wörter, die in beiden Sprachen bis auf eine
manchmal unterschiedliche Schreibweise identisch sind.
deutsch |
englisch |
|---|---|
| Alphabet | alphabet |
| Altar | altar |
| Anorak | anorak |
| Arm | arm |
| Baby | baby |
| Ball | ball |
| Ballett | ballet |
| Band | band |
| Bank (Geldinstitut) | bank |
| Basketball | basketball |
| bitter | bitter |
| blind | blind |
| blond | blond |
| Boss | boss |
| bringen (mitbringen) | bring |
| Bus | bus |
| Butter | butter |
| Chance | chance |
| Code | code |
| Computer | computer |
| Cousin | cousin |
| Dessert | dessert |
| Drama | drama |
| Experiment | experiment |
| extra | extra |
| fair | fair |
| Fan | fan |
| Film | film |
| finden | find |
| Finger | finger |
| Firma | firm |
| fit | fit |
| Frost | frost |
| Funktion | function |
| Gas | gas |
| Gold | gold |
| Golf | golf |
| Hammer | hammer |
| Hand | hand |
| Hotel | hotel |
| Hunger | hunger |
| ideal | ideal |
| Illusion | illusion |
| Instrument | instrument |
| Jeans | jeans |
| Kindergarten | kindergarten, pre-school |
| Kitsch | kitsch |
| Material | material |
| mental | mental |
| minus | minus |
| modern | modern |
| Moment | moment |
| Museum | museum |
| Name | name |
| Nation | nation |
| Orange | orange |
| packen | pack |
| Partner | partner |
| Person | person |
| Pilot | pilot |
| plus | plus |
| Pony | pony |
| Post | post |
| Pudding | pudding |
| Pullover | pullover |
| Radio | radio |
| Rest | rest |
| Ring | ring |
| Rose | rose |
| Rucksack | rucksack |
| Singer | singer |
| Ski | ski |
| Sofa | sofa |
| Spray | spray |
| Stress | stress |
| Talent | talent |
| Taxi | taxi |
| Team | team |
| Test | test |
| Text | text |
| Tiger | tiger |
| Toast | toast |
| Toilette | toilet |
| Trainer | trainer |
| Uniform | uniform |
| Vase | vase |
| Video | video |
| Volleyball | volleyball |
| Waldsterben | waldsterben |
| warm | warm |
| Wind | wind |
| Winter | winter |
| Wolf | wolf |
| Zebra | zebra |
deutsch |
englisch |
|---|---|
| Akzent | accent |
| Alkohol | alcohol |
| Artikel | article |
| Assistent | assistant |
| automatisch | automatic |
| Banane | banana |
| Bett | bed |
| beginnen | to begin |
| Bibel | bible |
| Bier | beer |
| Biologie | Biology |
| Bluse | blouse |
| Bombe | bomb |
| braun | brown |
| Büfett | buffet |
| Bulle | bull |
| Busch | bush |
| Elefant | elephant |
| Experte | expert |
| fallen | fall |
| Figur (Körper) | figure |
| Fisch | fish |
| Funktion | function |
| Garten | garden |
| Geografie | Geography |
| Glas | glass |
| Gras | grass |
| grillen | grill |
| Gymnastik | gymnastics |
| Henne | hen |
| Horizont | horizon |
| Horoskop | horoscope |
| Hut | hat |
| Insekt | insect |
| Kaffee | coffee |
| Kalender | calendar |
| Kandidat | candidate |
| Karotte | carrot |
| Karte (allgemein) | card |
| Karton | carton |
| Kassette | cassette |
| Kathedrale | cathedral |
| Klasse | class |
| Komplex | complex |
| Kontinent | continent |
| Kontrolle | control |
| Konzept | concept |
| Konzert | concert |
| Korn | corn |
| Korridor | corridor |
| Kostüm | costume |
| kulturell | cultural |
| Kurs | course |
| Keller | cellar |
| Klub | club |
| Lippe | lip |
| Manuskript | manuscript |
| Markt | market |
| Marsch | march |
| Mathematik | Mathematics |
| Medizin | medicine |
| Metall | metal |
| Meter | metre |
| Methode | method |
| Milch | milk |
| Musik | music |
| Nerven | nerves |
| Öl | oil |
| Oper | opera |
| Ozean | ocean |
| Partei | party |
| Patient | patient |
| Physik | Physics |
| Politik | politics |
| Präsident | president |
| radikal | radical |
| Ratte | rat |
| Respekt | respect |
| Rezeption | reception |
| Salz | salt |
| Sänger | singer |
| Schmuggler | smuggler |
| Schock | shock |
| Sekunde | second |
| Silber | silver |
| Socken | socks |
| Sommer | summer |
| Sport | sport (nicht das Schulfach!) |
| Stil | style |
| Sturm | storm |
| Strategie | strategy |
| systematisch | systematically |
| Taktik | tactics |
| Temperatur | temperature |
| Titel | title |
| Tomate | tomato |
| Traktor | tractor |
| Unterwelt | underworld |
| Wurm | worm |
| Zentrum | centre, center [USA] |
Quellen: http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/words/false_friends.htm (08-09-09)
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/words/true_friends1.htm (08-09-09)