German Conversation · Level 150
30 words
German word
fälschen
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈfɛlʃən/
Meaning
- verbforge
Example
Sie fälscht das Dokument.
She forges the document.
More examples
Er fälschte Kontoauszüge, um einen Kredit zu bekommen.
He forged bank statements to get a loan.
Core concept
An imitation replaces the genuine thing while claiming the same authority, whether it is a document, signature, artwork, or product.
Common phrases
Dokumente fälschen
forge documents
Pässe fälschen
forge passports
Kontoauszüge fälschen
forge bank statements
Similar words
verfälschen: Altering written content or data so that it misrepresents the facts.
nachmachen: Making an object or performing an action in close imitation of the original.
kopieren: Making an exact duplicate of a document, image, or data.
vortäuschen: Making a false condition or emotion appear genuine.
Definition in German
Etwas absichtlich als echt ausgeben, indem man Materialien, Texte oder Unterschriften nachahmt oder verändert.
Word origin
The verb fälschen is derived from the adjective falsch and continues the Middle High German form valschen; Fälschung is its related noun.
Usage tips
- English forge often suggests making a physical imitation, but fälschen also routinely means falsifying records, data, or written content.
Other meanings
- falsifyverb
- fabricateverb
Opposites
- bestätigenconfirmverb
- verifizierenverifyverb