eres falso
/eɾes falso/from spelling rules
The English phrase "your fake" is translated into Spanish as eres falso.
This phrase is used to tell someone that they are being insincere or dishonest about their character.
Which one should you use?
While eres falso specifically means "you are fake," you would use es falso or es falsa to say "he is fake" or "she is fake."
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are speaking to a woman, you must change the ending of the adjective to the feminine form eres falsa.
How do you pronounce it?
/eɾes falso/
Did you know?
- The verb form eres is actually a linguistic relic of the future tense. Even though it is used today to mean 'you are', it originates from the Latin 'eris' which meant 'you will be'.
- Because the word falso implies a fundamental lack of honor, using it can be perceived as a much more heavy and severe personal attack in Spanish than the English equivalent 'you're fake'.
- The word falso is the same term used to describe both 'fake news' as noticias falsas and counterfeit currency as billetes falsos.
Examples in context
- No puedo creerte más, eres un farsante.I can't believe you anymore, you're a fake.
- No confío en ti, eres falso.I don't trust you, you are fake.
- Sé que eres falso con tus amigos.I know you are fake with your friends.
- Deja de mentir, eres falso.Stop lying, you are fake.
Example conversation
Sofía is confronting Javier about his dishonest behavior.
- SofíaNo puedo creer tus mentiras.I can't believe your lies.
- JavierNo es cierto, Sofía.That is not true, Sofia.
- Sofía¡Eres falso y no te creo!You are fake and I don't believe you!
- JavierLo siento mucho.I am very sorry.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries eres, falso, CC BY-SA 4.0.