German Conversation · Level 12
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German word
Lüge
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈlyːgə/
Meaning
- feminine nounlie
Example
Er erzählt immer Lügen.
He always tells lies.
More examples
Er musste schließlich die Lüge zugeben.
In the end, he had to admit the lie.
Core concept
A smooth cover placed over a fact makes another person accept a false picture of reality.
Common phrases
eine Lüge zugeben
admit a lie
jemanden bei einer Lüge erwischen
catch someone in a lie
Similar words
Notlüge: A minor falsehood told to spare someone else's feelings.
Ausrede: A fabricated explanation offered to escape responsibility or trouble.
Täuschung: The deliberate creation of a false impression through misleading information or presentation.
Unwahrheit: A claim that contradicts the truth.
Definition in German
eine absichtlich geäußerte Unwahrheit, die andere täuschen soll.
Word origin
Lüge is the noun formed from German lügen, from a Germanic word family related to English lie.
Usage tips
- English lie corresponds to German lügen for telling a falsehood but to liegen for being in a horizontal position.
Other meanings
- falsehoodnoun
Opposites
- Wahrhaftigkeittruthfulnessnoun
- Ehrlichkeithonestynoun
Related words
- Lügenpresselying pressnoun
- Lügengeschichtemade-up storynoun