noun
lie (false statement)
A2
Lüge is a feminine noun meaning 'lie' (a false statement). Plural: Lügen. Declension follows die (die Lüge, der Lüge, den Lügen, der Lügen). Common collocations: eine Lüge erzählen, die glatte Lüge, Notlüge. Regular plural; no irregular forms. Used in formal and informal contexts; carries moral negative connotation.
Examples
Das war keine Wahrheit, das war eine Lüge.
That wasn't the truth — it was a lie.
Das ist eine Lüge!
That's a lie!
Der Zeuge gestand die Lüge, weil das Beweismaterial ihn überführte.
The witness admitted the lie because the evidence exposed him.
Details
Mnemonics
picture someone telling a story with a speech bubble marked 'LÜGE'
pronounced like 'lyoo-guh' — think 'untrue statement'
die Lüge — feminine: imagine a lady shaking her head at a lie
Notes
Plural 'Lügen' is common. Related verb: 'lügen'.