"Fastidiar" is another false friend. In English, to be "fastidious" is to be very attentive to detail, accuracy or cleanliness.
El verbo fastidiar también es un amigo falso.
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Brett T.Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
El verbo fastidiar también es un amigo falso.
This question relates to:Spanish lesson "How to say "something bores/annoys/saddens you" in Spanish"
Asked 4 years ago
InmaKwiziq team member
Hola Brett,
yes you are right. In Spanish, "ser fastidioso" refers to something being "annoying" while in English as you are saying, "being fastidious" means "being meticulous".
Gracias
Inma
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