falsch
Translation
wrong, false, incorrect, fake
Examples
Das ist die falsche Antwort.
That is the wrong answer.
Er hat eine falsche Nummer gewählt.
He dialled a wrong number.
Sein Lächeln wirkte falsch.
His smile seemed fake.
Grammar Patterns
((predicative)) ... is wrong. The answer is wrong.
((attributive)) a false friend. He is a false friend.
Similar Words
Synonyms: unrichtig, inkorrekt; Antonyms: richtig, korrekt
Etymology
From Old High German 'falsk', from Latin 'falsus' (deceptive, false).
Memory Tips
It sounds very similar to the English word 'false', making it easy to remember.