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Untitled - posted by guest on 16th March 2020 05:22:17 PM
A foreigner from Mexico called Juan has just gotten a new job after lots of interviews in Canada. His English was great, but he couldn't avoid the false cognates pranks when he met his boss.
Juan: Hello, sir Louis! It's a real pleasure to meet you.
(They shake hands quickly)
Louis: It's nice to meet you, Juan! I'll let you know already that you don't need to use so much formality.
Juan: Oh, it's alright then, patron!
(Juan smiles, but Louis got a serious expression on his face)
Louis: ... I asked you to not use so much formality, but it doesn't mean you need to mock me and disrespect me!
(Juan got really confused)
Juan: I-I'm sorry, I'm really sorry, patron! I don't know what I said wrong, but I'm s-
Louis: Hold on! Are y... Oh.
(Louis gets the situation and laughs)