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wrong in German

wrong in German is falsch, verkehrt, danebenliegen — wrong means incorrect or not true.

wrong in German

falsch
adj
verkehrt
adj
danebenliegen
adj
Asserting something incorrect or untrue.
falschliegen
adj
Asserting something incorrect or untrue.
irren
adj
Asserting something incorrect or untrue.
falsch
adj
Immoral, not good, bad.
unfair
adj
Immoral, not good, bad.
ungerecht
adj
Immoral, not good, bad.
unrecht
adj
Immoral, not good, bad.
falsch
adj
Improper; unfit; unsuitable.
nicht in Ordnung
adj
Not working; out of order.
falsch
adv
(informal) In a way that isn't right; incorrectly, wrongly.
verkehrt
adv
(informal) In a way that isn't right; incorrectly, wrongly.
Unrecht
noun
Something that is immoral or not good.
Verfehlung
noun
Something that is immoral or not good.
Vergehen
noun
Something that is immoral or not good.
Fehler
noun
An instance of wronging someone (sometimes with possessive to indicate the wrongdoer).
Fehltritt
noun
An instance of wronging someone (sometimes with possessive to indicate the wrongdoer).
Verfehlung
noun
An instance of wronging someone (sometimes with possessive to indicate the wrongdoer).
Unrecht
noun
The incorrect or unjust position or opinion.
Unrecht
noun
The opposite of right; the concept of badness.
Falsche
noun
The opposite of right; the concept of badness.
jmdn. ungerecht behandeln
verb
To treat unjustly; to injure or harm; to do wrong by.
ungerecht handeln
verb
To treat unjustly; to injure or harm; to do wrong by.
jmd. Unrecht antun
verb
To deprive of some right, or to withhold some act of justice.
ins schlechte Licht setzen
verb
To slander; to impute evil to unjustly.
verleumden
verb
To slander; to impute evil to unjustly.
verunglimpfen
verb
To slander; to impute evil to unjustly.

What does "wrong" mean?

  1. adj Incorrect or not true.
    "That answer is wrong; the capital of Australia is Canberra, not Sydney."
  2. adj Morally bad or unjust.
    "It's wrong to lie to your friends."
  3. adj Not functioning properly; not as it should be.
    "Something is wrong with the engine — it keeps stalling."
  4. noun An unjust or immoral act.
    "He tried to right the wrongs of his past."

wrong in a sentence

  • That answer is wrong; the capital of Australia is Canberra, not Sydney.
  • It's wrong to lie to your friends.
  • Something is wrong with the engine — it keeps stalling.
  • He tried to right the wrongs of his past.

Similar words in German

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "wrong" in German?

"wrong" in German is falsch, verkehrt, danebenliegen. wrong means: Incorrect or not true.

How do you use "wrong" in a sentence?

Example: "That answer is wrong; the capital of Australia is Canberra, not Sydney." In German, "wrong" is falsch, verkehrt, danebenliegen.

Are there other ways to say "wrong" in German?

Yes — German has 21 translations listed for "wrong": falsch, verkehrt, danebenliegen, falschliegen, irren, unfair.

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