era falsa

was false

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phrase Rare #36,650
was false Falsa is the feminine form of falsa/o and agrees with the noun it describes. Depending on context, it can also mean “was fake.”
SP: La historia era falsa.
EN: The story was false.

Ellos dijeron que su demanda era falsa.

They said that his claim was false.

¿Entonces, esa película era falsa?

So, was that movie fake?

— Nuremberg: El Juicio Del Siglo (2025)

Tu amistad era falsa.

Your friendship was fake.

— El tigre y el dragón (2000)

Les dije que era falsa.

I told them it was fake.

— Buena suerte, diviértete, no mueras (2026)

La acusación era falsa.

The accusation was false.

La firma era falsa.

The signature was forged.

Demuestra que mi profecía era falsa.

Prove that my prophecy was false.

— PK (2014)

Parece que la noticia era falsa.

It appears the news was false.

Su identificación era falsa.

His identification was fake.