CARPET - CARPETA The carpet with the relevant paperwork is on my desk. // This carpet smells terrible because my dog always sleeps on it.

RECORD - RECORDAR I don’t record where I left my phone. Have you seen it? // I didn’t record the game, unfortunately. Did you see what happened after Gómez pitched the first inning?

LARGE - LARGO That is a large elephant: it weighs 6,300 kilos! // Your hair is so large. It’s grown twelve centimeters since the last time I saw you.

LIBRARY - LIBRERÍA Are you sure you got enough books at the library? You read about one per week. // Did you buy that pencil at the library downtown next to McDonald’s? They certainly have a great selection.

GLOVE - GLOBO Oh, no! Ian’s glove is floating away. Quick, try to catch it! // I found your missing glove in your winter coat pocket. Why didn’t you think to look there?

CHOKE - CHOCAR I heard you choked your car last weekend! What happened? // I choked on a piece of candy, and my sister had to do the Heimlich maneuver.

EMBARRASSED - EMBARAZADA My aunt is embarrassed. The baby is due in three weeks. // My friend was incredibly embarrassed after her bathing suit bottom slipped off in the pool.

PROVE - PROBAR I don’t need to prove anything to you. I have accomplished enough on my own. // You really need to prove the sushi with this sauce. It is fabulous!

EXIT - ÉXITO The nearest exit is at the end of the hall to the left. // The greatest exit I’ve ever had in the game of love has been with you.

ASSIST - ASISTIR I can’t assist you now since I am helping someone else. // I can’t assist the play tonight. I have a prior engagement.

PRETEND - PRETENDER I pretend to study medicine and find the cure to cancer. // My little brother loves pretending he is a dog.

COMPROMISE - COMPROMISO The compromise of seven years was too much for him, so he decided to enroll in a shorter program. // Everyone was happy with the compromise, fortunately.