falsk
Meaning
false; dishonest, deceitful, insincere; counterfeit; forged
In Swedish: inte sann, oriktig
Forms
| Basic form | falsk | with en-words |
|---|---|---|
| Neuter | falskt | with ett-words |
| Plural and definite | falska | plural nouns, and after den / det / de |
| Comparative | falskare | “-er”, “more …” |
| Superlative | falskast | “-est”, “most …” |
Practise falsk
1 / 1What does falsk mean?
falsk in a sentence
- en falsk upplysninga piece of false information
- en falsk människaa deceitful person (false friend)
- falska sedlarforged (counterfeit) banknotes
- sjunga falsktsing false
- ett falskt påståendea false claim
- falska pärlorfake pearls
Words built with falsk
- falskdeklaration fraudulent income-tax return
Questions
What does falsk mean in English?
falsk means “false, dishonest, deceitful, insincere”.
Similar words
Origin
From Old Swedish falsker, borrowed from Middle Low German valsch, from Old Saxon *falski, from Proto-West Germanic *falskī (“false, counterfeit”).
Nearby common words
falsk is number 1,298 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
Learn falsk in real Swedish, free
Words stick when you hear them used. Complete Swedish Season 1 is 49 short video lessons with a synced transcript, free on the site with no account. A free account saves words like falsk to your library and quizzes you on them, plus 7 days of the AI tutor and speaking practice when you confirm your email.
- Season 1 free in full: 49 lessons
- Synced transcript with English translations
- 7-day free trial of the AI tutor and speaking practice
- Members get the latest season and every new course
Sources: Folkets lexikon (CC BY-SA 2.5) and Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), edited by Lingolib. Recording: Wikimedia Commons. Browse the dictionary