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"Falso" is an adjective which is often translated as "false", and "cierto" is an adjective which is often translated as "true". Learn more about the difference between "falso" and "cierto" below.
falso(
fahl
-
soh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (untrue)
a. false (accusation or rumor)
Yo estoy convencida de que sus acusaciones son totalmente falsas.I'm convinced her accusations are completely false.
2. (not real)
a. false (drawer, ceiling, name)
Uno de los cajones del escritorio tiene un fondo falso.One of the desk drawers has a false bottom.
b. fake (jewel or painting)
El anillo de diamantes que lleva es falso.The diamond ring that she's wearing is fake.
3. (falsified)
a. false (document)
Su acta de nacimiento resultó ser falsa.Her birth certificate turned out to be false.
b. fake (document)
Entró en el país con un pasaporte falso.He entered the country using a fake passport.
c. forged (document or money)
Se ha demostrado que los documentos son falsos.The documents have been proven to be forged.
d. counterfeit (money)
Voy a pagar y me dicen que mi billete es falso.I go to pay and I'm told that my bill is counterfeit.
4. (dishonest)
cierto(
syehr
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toh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (real)
a. true
¿Es cierto que tu amiga se vaya a divorciar?Is it true that your friend is getting divorced?
2. (sure)
a. certain
No voy a decir que los gatos son mejor que los perros, pero de que son más limpios, eso es cierto.I'm not going to say cats are better than dogs, but that they're cleaner, that much is certain.
3. (particular)
a. certain
A cierto individuo se le vio huyendo de la escena del crimen.A certain individual was seen fleeing the scene of the crime.
La incidencia durante el partido fue obra de ciertas personas, no de todos los fanáticos.The incident during the match was the work of certain individuals, not all the fans.
b. one
Comimos en ese restaurante en cierta ocasión, pero tuvimos una muy mala experiencia.We ate at that restaurant on one occasion, but we had a very bad experience.
