lügen

verb

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tell a lie

make up

fabricate

invent (a story)

lie

Synonyms and Related Words for lügen

die Unwahrheit sagen flunkern schwindeln erfinden ausdenken vortäuschen erdichten erfindet

Definition of "lügen" in German

Below are the definitions and usage examples of the word "lügen" in its original language, German. This section is designed to help you understand the word in different contexts and sentence structures, especially while learning English.

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Bewusst die Unwahrheit sagen, um jemanden zu täuschen.

DE: “Das ist nicht wahr. Du lügst!”
A1
EN: “That is not true. You are lying!”

DE: “Es ist nicht gut zu lügen. Sag immer die Wahrheit.”
A2
EN: “It is not good to lie. Always tell the truth.”

DE: “Er hat über sein Alter gelogen, um den Job zu bekommen.”
B1
EN: “He lied about his age to get the job.”

Words Similar in Spelling to lügen

Lüge lügt legen liegen langen