Meaning
false
- sham
In a sentence
Quella notizia è falsa, non crederci.
That news is false, don't believe it.
Hai usato un nome falso al telefono?
Did you use a false name on the phone?
Ho comprato una borsa falsa al mercato.
I bought a fake bag at the market.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| falso | masculine · singular |
| falsa | feminine · singular |
| falsi | masculine · plural |
| false | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use falso for incorrect statements or fake appearances; not for a mistaken person. Say si sbaglia, not e falso for a person.
- It agrees in gender and number: falso, falsa, falsi, false.
- Common with nouns like documento, nome, allarme, testimonianza. For counterfeit money or goods, falso is common, but contraffatto is more specific.