Falso (en. Fake)

/ˈfalso/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

Refers to something that is not genuine or is deceptive.

The signature on the document was false.

La firma en el documento era falsa.

Said of a person: who deceives or is dishonest.

He is a false friend who only comes around when he needs something.

Es un amigo falso que solo se acerca cuando necesita algo.

That turns out to be different from what it seems.

That argument is false and has no basis.

Ese argumento es falso y no tiene fundamento.

From Latin 'falsus', meaning deceived or liar.

false friend

A word in one language that seems to have the same meaning as in another but actually means something different.

falso amigo

false testimony

False statement made under oath.

falso testimonio

false precaution

A warning that appears to be important but is misleading.

falso precaución

falsity

Quality of being false; the act of counterfeiting.

falsedad

to counterfeit

To modify something with the intent to deceive.

falsificar

counterfeiter

A person dedicated to counterfeiting something.

falsificador

False, but in the sense of something presented as real or good but is not.

That guy is very false, don't trust him.

Ese tipo es muy falso, no te fies de él.

False, used to describe someone who is disloyal.

I realized that my friend is very false.

Me di cuenta de que mi amigo es bien falso.