English–German

“wrong” in German

German

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Pronunciation

IPA/falʃ/

Example

Das falsche Ergebnis führte zu Problemen.

The wrong result led to problems.

Illustration for falsch (wrong)

How to say “wrong” in German

“Wrong” in German is falsch.

A result, claim, or object that does not fit the facts or the genuine original.

Full entry for falsch: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with falsch

Die Navigation zeigte die falsche Richtung.

The navigation showed the wrong direction.

Tips for using falsch

  • For a deliberately forged object or document, German usually uses gefälscht, while falsch commonly describes an incorrect answer or statement.

Other German words for “wrong”

Bei dem Projekt ging vieles schief.

A lot went wrong with the project.

Das ist verkehrt.

That is wrong.

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