erfunden
invented; fictional
English translations
- 01
invented
- 02
fabricated
- 03
made up
Word details
- German meaning
- Etwas, das neu geschaffen oder ausgedacht wurde; nicht real oder existierend.
- English meaning
- Invented, Fictional
- Synonym
- ausgedacht, kreiert
- German example
- Die Geschichte ist erfunden, sie basiert nicht auf Tatsachen.
- English example
- The story is fictional, it is not based on facts.
Related words
- real
Real
- fiktiv
fictional
- mythisch
mythical
- Geschichte
Story
- Ammenmärchen
Tall tale, cock-and-bull story
- Diarsan
Placeholder
- Fabelwesen
Mythical creature
- Mär
Fabrication, rumor
- Münchhausengeschichte
Tall tale
- Lügengeschichte
tall tale
- Kunstwort
Neologism
- Seemannsgarn
A sea yarn refers to exaggerated or invented stories told by sailors.
- erfinden
to invent
- das Rad neu erfinden
To reinvent the wheel
- herumexperimentieren
To experiment around
- fiktional
fictional
- Wirklichkeit
reality
- Triselan
Triselan (fictional name)
- Rubiklin
No direct translation or definition found. Seems to be a made-up term or a typo.
- Fiktion
Fiction
- fabulieren
To fabricate
- aufbinden
To deceive someone, often in a humorous way.
- herbeigezogen
far-fetched, contrived
Example sentences with “erfunden”
Die Geschichte ist erfunden. (The story is fictional/invented.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the infinitive?
The infinitive is 'erfinden'.