Falsch Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Falsch" is mainly used as adjective meaning "wrong", "incorrect" or "false". It is also used as adverb.

Essential properties of "falsch"

Its most important properties are:

Properties as Adjective

Regular
  • Comparative: falscher
  • Superlative: am falschesten

Meanings of "falsch" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "Not true or correct"

"Falsch", when used with this meaning, acts as adjective.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Antwort ist falsch.The answer is wrong.
  2. Er hat eine falsche Entscheidung getroffen.He made a wrong decision.
  3. Das ist eine falsche Information.That is false information.

2.) "In an incorrect way"

"Falsch", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Du hast das falsch verstanden.You misunderstood that wrongly.
  2. Er hat falsch geparkt.He parked incorrectly.
  3. Sie hat die Frage falsch beantwortet.She answered the question incorrectly.

3.) "Deceptive or not genuine"

"Falsch", when used with this meaning, acts as adjective.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er trug eine falsche Uniform.He wore a fake uniform.
  2. Das falsche Lächeln verriet ihn.The false smile betrayed him.
  3. Sie hatte einen falschen Pass.She had a false passport.

4.) "Inadequate or inappropriate"

"Falsch", when used with this meaning, acts as adjective.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Das war der falsche Moment, um das Thema anzusprechen.That was the wrong moment to bring up the topic.
  2. Diese Kleidung ist für die Veranstaltung falsch.These clothes are inappropriate for the event.
  3. Er hat bei der Besprechung eine falsche Bemerkung gemacht.He made an inappropriate remark during the meeting.

5.) "Morally incorrect"

"Falsch", when used with this meaning, acts as adjective.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Es ist falsch, zu lügen.It is wrong to lie.
  2. Er wusste, dass es falsch war, das Geld zu stehlen.He knew it was wrong to steal the money.
  3. Sie fühlte sich falsch, als sie die Wahrheit verschwiegen hat.She felt wrong when she withheld the truth.
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