Breakdown of Er verwechselt den Fakt mit dem Mythos, aber die Falschmeldung ist gar nicht glaubwürdig.
sein
to be
er
he
aber
but
mit
with
gar nicht
not at all
verwechseln
to mix up / to confuse
der Mythos
the myth
der Fakt
the fact
die Falschmeldung
the hoax
glaubwürdig
credible
Questions & Answers about Er verwechselt den Fakt mit dem Mythos, aber die Falschmeldung ist gar nicht glaubwürdig.
How does gar nicht change the meaning compared to just saying nicht glaubwürdig?
In German, gar nicht is a strong amplifier meaning "not at all." If you only used nicht, it would just mean the hoax is "not credible." By adding gar, you emphasize the absolute lack of credibility. This is much stronger and very common in spoken German for expressing absolute disbelief.
Why is it den Fakt but then dem Mythos?
This is due to the verb and the preposition. The verb verwechseln (to mix up) takes a direct object in the accusative case, showing what is being mixed up (hence den Fakt). The preposition mit (with) always forces the following noun into the dative case, giving us dem Mythos.
How does the word Falschmeldung translate to "hoax"?
Falschmeldung is a compound noun made of falsch (false) and die Meldung (report or message). While it literally means "false report," it is the standard German term used for a hoax, a piece of fake news, or deliberate misinformation.
What does the suffix -würdig mean in the word glaubwürdig?
The suffix -würdig translates to "-worthy." When combined with the stem of glauben (to believe), it literally creates "belief-worthy." This is the exact equivalent of "credible" or "believable" in English. You will also see this suffix in other B2 words like denkwürdig (memorable or thought-worthy).
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