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Describes something that is not real, but rather a forgery, imitation, or only pretended. It is a colloquial loanword from English.
Er prahlte mit seiner teuren Uhr, aber jeder wusste, dass sie fake war.
He bragged about his expensive watch, but everyone knew it was fake.
As a loanword from English, 'fake' is not declined in German. It keeps its form whether it appears before a noun or on its own at the end of a sentence.
Er hat auf seinem Profil ein fake Foto verwendet.
He used a fake photo on his profile.
The word 'fake' is very colloquial and is used mainly in spoken language and informal contexts. It is especially popular among younger speakers.
Deine Entschuldigung klang irgendwie fake.
Your apology sounded kind of fake.
'Fake' is often used in relation to digital media and products. Common combinations are 'Fake News' (fake news), 'fake Profil' (fake profile), or 'fake Lächeln' (fake smile).
Im Internet gibt es viele Fake-Shops, die nur dein Geld wollen.
There are many fake shops on the internet that only want your money.
wrong / false
When something is represented as something it is not, both words can fit. „Falsch“ sounds more neutral and can also describe a factually incorrect statement; „fake“ emphasizes that something is pretending to be genuine and sounds colloquial. Use „fake“ especially in informal language when the deception is the main point.
Das Profil ist fake und gibt sich nur zum Schein als das Profil einer anderen Person aus.
The profile is fake and only pretends to be someone else’s profile.
Das Profil ist falsch und gibt sich als das Profil einer anderen Person aus.
The profile is false and pretends to be someone else’s profile.
