ilusión
/iluˈsjon/ · B1 · noun · f
illusion
🎁 False friend: mostly excited hope, not a trick. From Latin ludere, to play
Latin illudere (in + ludere, to play) gives both senses: a trick played on the senses, and hopes running ahead of reality. Me hace ilusión = I'm looking forward to it. Tengo mucha ilusión = I'm really excited.