German · Emotions & Descriptions
"Wrong" in German: falsch
falsch
Wrong in German is falsch. Say Das ist falsch for an incorrect answer or idea. Falsche Nummer means wrong number on the phone.
Quiz answer
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How to pronounce falsch
Say it
FALSH
/falʃ/
FALSH. Soft sch like English sh. Short a.
"Wrong" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| falsch | wrong / incorrect Default adjective. | Default adjective. |
| das ist falsch | that is wrong Correcting a fact. | Correcting a fact. |
| falsche Nummer | wrong number Phone mix-up. | Phone mix-up. |
| falsch liegen | to be wrong (mistaken) About an opinion. | About an opinion. |
How to use falsch in real life
- 1Quiz answer
Nein, die Antwort ist falsch.
No, the answer is wrong.
Ist falsch.
- 2Phone call
Entschuldigung, falsche Nummer.
Sorry, wrong number.
Falsche Nummer.
- 3Friend debate
Da liegst du falsch, glaub ich.
I think you're wrong there.
Falsch liegen.
Mistakes English speakers make with falsch
Incorrect: Das ist wrong.
Correct: Das ist falsch.
Use falsch, not English wrong.
Incorrect: Ich bin falsch. (for mistaken)
Correct: Ich liege falsch. / Das ist falsch.
For being mistaken, falsch liegen is more natural than ich bin falsch.
Good to know
Falsch is blunt but normal in class or quizzes. Soften with vielleicht falsch or ich glaub, das stimmt nicht when correcting friends.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Checking a map pin
ChatPal
Ist diese Adresse richtig oder falsch?
Is this address right or wrong?
You
Die Straße ist falsch. Wir brauchen die Parallelstraße.
The street is wrong. We need the parallel street.
ChatPal
Okay, dann war mein Pin falsch.
Okay, then my pin was wrong.
You
Kein Stress. Falsch passiert schnell hier.
No stress. Wrong happens fast here.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Wrong" in German
How do you say wrong?
Falsch.
That is wrong?
Das ist falsch.
Wrong number?
Falsche Nummer.
I am wrong (mistaken)?
Ich liege falsch.
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