if you think Spanish is the only language which words have more than one meaning, you need to read this blogs, where I mention some English words with two different meanings in Spanish.

A few weeks ago I wrote about Spanish words with two different meanings in English and a lot of you asked me if I could write a blog other way around, so English words with two different meanings in Spanish. You talked. I listened. And today that is exactly what I am talking about, so if you are ready, let’s find out some English words with double meaning in Spanish:
1-MEAN
When talking about someone that is not nice to us or something unpleasant in Spanish we use malvado o malintencionado
That you said was very mean – Eso que dijiste fue muy malintencionado.
But if we use it as a verb it can also mean significar or querer decir
What does it mean in Spanish? – ¿Qué significa eso en español?
What do you mean? – ¿Qué quieres decir?
2-BAT
When talking about the stick you use to play sports in Spanish is called bate
I need a new bat for my baseball practice – Necesito un bate nuevo para mis practicas de béisbol.
But if we refer to the animal in Spanish is murciélago
Bats can see in the dark – Los murciélagos pueden ver en la oscuridad.
3-BOOK
Again if we use it as a verb it will be reservar
Don’t forget to book a table on Saturday for Marisa’s birthday – No te olvides de reservar una mesa para el cumple de Marisa.
But if instead of a verb we are using it as something we read in Spanish is libro
I love reading, every week I start a new book- Me encanta leer, cada semana empiezo un libro nuevo.
4-BEAR
It is another word that can describe an animal, oso
Bears hibernate – Los osos invernan.
And also can be used as a verb to describe soportar
The hanger has to bear the weight of the coats – El colgador tiene que soportar el peso de los abrigos.
5-COACH
We can use it to refer the transport in which case in Spanish we use autobús
We tour around Europe by coach – Recorrimos Europa en autobús.
Or to refer a person who trains someone or a team, in which case in Spanish is entrenador
My football team has a new coach – Mi equipo de fútbol tiene un nuevo entrenador.
6-SIGN
Another word that can act as a verb, firmar
We need to sign the contract for the flat- Necesitamos firmar el contrato del piso.
But also as a noun meaning señal
I took the wrong exit because I didn’t see the sign. – Tomé la salida equivocada porque no vi la señal.
So…There you have it! 6 English words with 2 different meanings in Spanish, now it is your turn, leave a comment and let me know:
-did you know the double meaning of these English words?
-have they given you trouble before?
-do you know any other English words with two different meanings in Spanish?
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