English–German
“fake” in German
How to say “fake” in German
“Fake” in German is Fälschung.
Something made to look authentic crosses the line from ordinary copying into deliberate deception about being the original.
Example sentences with Fälschung
Der Käufer entdeckte, dass das Armband eine Fälschung war.
The buyer discovered that the bracelet was a fake.
Tips for using Fälschung
- The phrase eine Fälschung identifies the item as counterfeit, while das ist gefälscht uses the participle as an adjective meaning that it has been falsified.
Other German words for “fake”
Die Uhr ist gefälscht.
The clock is fake.