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"False" in Spanish: falso/a
falso/a
False in Spanish is falso or falsa. Say Esa noticia es falsa. Agree gender: un rumor falso.
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How to pronounce falso/a
Say it
FAHL-soh / FAHL-sah
/ˈfal.so/, /ˈfal.sa/
FAHL-soh / FAHL-sah. Soft s. Stress FAHL.
"False" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| falso | false (masc.) Rumors, IDs, claims. | Rumors, IDs, claims. |
| falsa | false (fem.) Feminine nouns. | Feminine nouns. |
| alarma falsa | false alarm Common set phrase. | Common set phrase. |
| noticias falsas | false news / fake news Media talk. | Media talk. |
How to use falso/a in real life
- 1News check
Esa noticia es falsa.
That news story is false.
Falsa with noticia.
- 2Security
El documento es falso. No sirve.
The document is false. It’s no good.
Falso with documento.
- 3After a scare
Fue una alarma falsa.
It was a false alarm.
Falsa with alarma.
Mistakes English speakers make with falso/a
Incorrect: La noticia es falso.
Correct: La noticia es falsa.
Noticia is feminine: falsa.
Incorrect: Un rumor es falsa.
Correct: Un rumor es falso.
Rumor is masculine: falso.
Good to know
Good to knowFalso covers fake and false. Noticias falsas is widely used. Mentira is the noun lie. Mentiroso/a means liar, a stronger label.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Fact-checking a group chat rumor
ChatPal
Creo que ese rumor es falso.
I think that rumor is false.
You
Sí, suena falso. No hay fuente.
Yes, it sounds false. There’s no source.
ChatPal
No compartas nada falso, por favor.
Don’t share anything false, please.
You
Claro. Borro el mensaje.
Sure. I’ll delete the message.
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FAQ
Common questions about "False" in Spanish
How does gender work?
Falso (m.), falsa (f.), falsos / falsas.
False or fake?
Falso covers both for beginners.
How do I pronounce falso?
FAHL-soh. Stress FAHL.
False alarm?
Alarma falsa.
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