English–German
“lie” in German
How to say “lie” in German
“Lie” in German is Lüge.
A smooth cover placed over a fact makes another person accept a false picture of reality.
Example sentences with Lüge
Er musste schließlich die Lüge zugeben.
In the end, he had to admit the lie.
Tips for using Lüge
- English lie corresponds to German lügen for telling a falsehood but to liegen for being in a horizontal position.
Other German words for “lie”
Das Hotel liegt am Strand.
The hotel lies on the beach.
Er lügt oft über seine Arbeit.
He often lies about his work.