⚠️ False Friends
German False Friend Alert — Gift Means Poison Not Present
The most dangerous false friend in German: "Gift" looks like the English word for a present, but in German it means POISON. "Das Mittel ist ein Gift" = The substance is a poison. The German word for a present/gift is "das Geschenk." This confusion has caused real misunderstandings, especially in pharmacies and medical settings. Never forget: German Gift = poison.
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⚠️ DANGER: "Gift" in German means POISON ☠️ NOT a present! If a German says "Das ist ein Gift für dich" — RUN! Germans say "Geschenk" for gift. This is the #1 false friend. Don't make this mistake in a pharmacy!
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