Falsas (en. False)

/ˈfalsas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That which is presented as true, but is actually not.
Fake news spreads quickly on social media.
Las noticias falsas circulan rápidamente en las redes sociales.
Deceptive or simulating what it is not.
She used a fake signature on the document.
Ella usó una firma falsa en el documento.
That which has no true foundation or support.
The arguments in his speech were false.
Los argumentos de su discurso eran falsos.
That which imitates or reproduces something without being it.
I bought a brand bag, but it turned out to be fake.
Compré una bolsa de marca, pero resultó ser falsa.

Etymology

From the Latin 'falsus', which means 'deceived, erroneous'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

false promises
Commitments that will not be fulfilled.
falsas promesas
false identities
People who hide or alter their true identity.
falsas identidades
fake news
Misleading information presented as if it were true.
noticias falsas

Related Words

falsehood
Quality of what is false.
falsedad
forger
A person who forges documents or goods.
falsificador
counterfeiting
The act of forging something.
falsificación

Slang Meanings

False in the context of personal relationships.
That friend is very fake; he always says what he does not feel.
Ese amigo es muy falso, siempre dice lo que no siente.
Referring to something that appears to be valuable but is not.
That piece of jewelry is fake; it has no real value.
Esa joya es falsa, no tiene valor real.