False Friends Bureau

Compare the English and German words in each pair of sentences. Choose Same meaning or Different meanings for every case. You are comparing the words, not translating the whole sentence. The number of matching pairs varies. This starter collection reuses a bank of 18 word pairs in 12 different four-case files.

Example: English cold in a weather sentence and German kalt in a weather sentence mean the same thing, even though they look different. False friends look similar but mean different things in the shown context.

You can revise any choice before filing your report. Each correct judgment earns one point; 3 out of 4 clears the file. The dictionary-supported answer and explanation appear after filing. Basic English and German reading is needed. Revealing ends the file unscored. A finished daily stays fixed; practice can be replayed. Daily changes at 00:00 UTC. This authored collection repeats 8 daily puzzles and has 4 separate practice puzzles. The saved-progress notice shows whether this browser or the server is keeping your progress.