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.

HORN - HORNO I am furious with you! You left the horn on, and the cookies burned to a crisp. // Cattle, goats, and antelope have horns.

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?

SOAP - SOPA Go wash your hands with soap and water before we eat, please. // Do you want the soap with chicken, beef, or vegetable broth?

ROPE - ROPA The rope at Zara yesterday was very disappointing. Nothing fit me. // We need more rope for the climb next week. I don’t want us to be unprepared.

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!

SENSIBLE - SENSIBLE Diana is so sensible. She always weighs her options carefully before making a decision. // Diana is so sensible. She always cries when things don’t go her way.

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

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

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.

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.

INTRODUCE - INTRODUCIR You must introduce the card into that slot for it to work properly. // I will introduce you to Helen when she arrives. You two have so much in common!