FALSE FRIEND: SENSITIVE

Hello again, everyone. Welcome back to the Daily Vitamin. I hope you are having a good day.

Today we look at another "false friend" for Spanish (and Catalan) speakers. 

Today's word is: sensitive (adjective)

Meaning 1: reacting quickly or strongly to something.

Example 1:
Since Snowflake was an albino gorilla, he was very sensitive to the sun, which is probably why he died of skin cancer.

Meaning 2: Emotional or likely to become angry or disappointed very easily.

Example 2:
Since the divorce, he is very sensitive; I have seen him cry twice this morning.

To help you remember the true meaning of this "false friend," I encourage you to write your own sentence and post it on one of our social media sites (Facebook or Bluesky) and then we will give you feedback about your writing. The more you use the word, the more you will remember its true meaning... not the "false" meaning.

Enjoy the rest of your day.