German Conversation · Level 27
90 words
German word
falsch
Pronunciation
IPA/falʃ/
Meaning
- adjectivewrong
Example
Das falsche Ergebnis führte zu Problemen.
The wrong result led to problems.
More examples
Die Navigation zeigte die falsche Richtung.
The navigation showed the wrong direction.
Core concept
A result, claim, or object that does not fit the facts or the genuine original.
Common phrases
eine falsche Antwort
a wrong answer
falsche Information
wrong information
die falsche Richtung
the wrong direction
Similar words
verkehrt: Based on a fundamentally mistaken way of thinking or doing something.
fehlerhaft: Containing errors or defects that make information or a product unreliable.
irrtümlich: Resulting from an unintended mistake or misunderstanding.
Definition in German
Als Beschreibung von etwas, das nicht richtig oder nicht wahr ist; eine falsche Angabe oder ein fehlerhaftes Ergebnis.
Word origin
German falsch developed through Middle High German valsch from Latin falsus, the past participle of fallere, meaning 'to deceive'.
Usage tips
- For a deliberately forged object or document, German usually uses gefälscht, while falsch commonly describes an incorrect answer or statement.