falsificar
“falsificar” means “to forge” in Spanish (signatures or documents).
to forge, to counterfeit
Also: to falsify
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Intentaron falsificar la firma del director en el contrato.
B1They tried to forge the director's signature on the contract.
Es un delito federal falsificar billetes de banco.
B2It is a federal crime to counterfeit bank notes.
El científico admitió haber falsificado los resultados del experimento.
C1The scientist admitted to having falsified the experiment results.
Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Indicative
Preterite
Imperfect
Present
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Derived from the Latin word 'falsificare', which combines 'falsus' (false) and 'facere' (to make or do). It literally means 'to make something false'.
First recorded: 13th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'falsificar' and 'falsear'?
While similar, 'falsificar' usually refers to creating a fake physical object (like a passport or money). 'Falsear' is more often used for distorting the truth, facts, or an idea.
Is 'falsificar' always a crime?
In a linguistic sense, it just means to make something fake. However, in almost every practical context, it implies an illegal or unethical action.
How do you say a person who forges things?
The word for a forger or counterfeiter is 'un falsificador' (male) or 'una falsificadora' (female).