Spanish: Pincel

Type: False Friends

False Cognate: pencil

Meaning: paintbrush

Una brocha es para pintar la pared. Se usa un pincel para pintar un cuadro. Un lápiz de grafito se usa para escribir. (A paintbrush is called “una brocha” when its used to paint a wall. One used to paint a canvas is called “pincel.” A graphite pencil is used to write with.)