False Cognate of the Week

The “_______ of the Week” column is back with a vengeance. This week we’re focusing on the language barrier with a truly fun false cognate.

constipado VS constipated

Constipated: adj. You can’t make poo.

Constipado: adj. Feeling a little stuffy, as if one is getting sick.


This weeks false cognate has been brought to you by the fact that everyone in Madrid is currently constipado including myself… Yay! And for those of you who know me well, you know it’s not often that I’m constipado (think about it for a second… There you go! You got the joke!)

Byee