Falsa (en. False)

/ˈfalsa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That has no truth or authenticity.
The news I heard was false.
La noticia que escuché era falsa.
That simulates or pretends to be what it is not.
Her laughter was false; she only did it out of obligation.
Su risa era falsa, sólo lo hacía por compromiso.
That deceives or leads to error.
The claims in that ad are false.
Las afirmaciones en ese anuncio son falsas.

Etymology

From Latin 'falsus', which means 'deceived, false'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

false modesty
Attitude of pretending humility when seeking recognition.
falsa modestia
false alarm
Misleading notification indicating there is danger when there is none.
falsa alarma
false promises
Commitments that are not fulfilled or that one has no intention of fulfilling.
falsas promesas

Related Words

falsehood
Quality of what is false or deceptive.
falsedad
forgery
Action of making something that is false and presenting it as true.
falsificación
forger
Person who commits falsehoods.
falsario

Slang Meanings

False friendship
Don’t trust her; it’s just false friendship.
No confíes en ella, es solo falsa amistad.
False signal
Don’t worry about the false signal; it was just a mistake.
No te preocupes por la falsa señal, era solo un error.