Italian · Emotions & Descriptions
"False" in Italian: falso/a
falso/a
False in Italian is falso (FAHL-soh) masculine and falsa feminine. È falso means it's false. Una falsa notizia is fake news.
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How to pronounce falso/a
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FAHL-soh
/ˈfal.so/
Falso stresses FAHL: FAHL-soh. Falsa is FAHL-sah.
"False" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| falso / falsa | false Facts, documents, alarms. | Facts, documents, alarms. |
| è falso | it's false Rejecting a claim. | Rejecting a claim. |
| falsa allarme | false alarm Often said falsa allarme. | Often said falsa allarme. |
| documento falso | forged / fake document Admin warnings. | Admin warnings. |
How to use falso/a in real life
- 1Fact check
Quel titolo è falso.
That headline is false.
È falso.
- 2News chat
È una falsa notizia, non crederci.
It's a false story—don't believe it.
Falsa feminine.
- 3Security drill
Era un falso allarme in ufficio.
It was a false alarm at the office.
Falso allarme.
Mistakes English speakers make with falso/a
Incorrect: La notizia è falso.
Correct: La notizia è falsa.
Agree: falsa with notizia.
Incorrect: È false.
Correct: È falso.
Use falso/falsa, not English false.
Good to know
Italians dismiss online nonsense with è falso or bufala. Falso allarme calms a room after someone overreacts—same energy as English false alarm.
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Checking a viral message
ChatPal
Secondo te questo messaggio è falso?
Do you think this message is false?
You
Sì, è falso: controlla la fonte.
Yes, it's false: check the source.
ChatPal
Allora ignoro la falsa allerta.
Then I'll ignore the false alert.
You
Bene, non inoltrarlo.
Good—don't forward it.
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FAQ
Common questions about "False" in Italian
Feminine form?
Falsa.
It's false?
È falso.
False alarm?
Falso allarme (often heard).
Fake news?
Falsa notizia or bufala.
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