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How to Say "counterfeiting" in Spanish

The Spanish word forcounterfeitingis falsificaciónB2 level.

English → SpanishB2
nounB2
referring specifically to fake money
A side-by-side comparison of a genuine gold coin and a dull, poorly made imitation coin.

Examples

La falsificación de dinero es un delito muy grave.

Counterfeiting money is a very serious crime.

El experto descubrió que el cuadro era una falsificación muy buena.

The expert discovered that the painting was a very good forgery.

Fue arrestado por la falsificación de documentos oficiales.

He was arrested for the falsification of official documents.

The '-ción' Gender Rule

Almost all Spanish words ending in '-ción' are feminine. This means you should always use 'la' or 'una' with falsificación.

Naming the Fake Item

To say what is being faked, use the word 'de' followed by the item. For example: 'falsificación de arte' (art forgery).

Using 'falsificación' for 'fake news'

Mistake:La falsificación de noticias.

Correction: Noticias falsas.

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