falsch
Translation
wrong, false, incorrect
Examples
Die Antwort ist falsch.
The answer is wrong.
Du bist im falschen Zug.
You are on the wrong train.
Das ist ein falscher Freund.
That is a false friend.
Grammar Patterns
predicative The statement is false.
attributive He dialled the wrong number.
Similar Words
Synonyms: unrichtig (incorrect), inkorrekt (incorrect); Antonyms: richtig (right), korrekt (correct), wahr (true)
Etymology
From Latin 'falsus' (deceived), which is also the root of the English word 'false'.
Memory Tips
It sounds very similar to the English word 'false'. If something is 'false', it's 'falsch'.