Spanish · Greetings & Essentials
"Really?" in Spanish: ¿de verdad?
¿de verdad?
Really? in Spanish is ¿de verdad? It marks surprise or asks for confirmation. ¿En serio? is a close casual twin.
Gossip check
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How to pronounce ¿de verdad?
Say it
deh vehr-DAHD
/de βeɾˈðað/
deh vehr-DAHD. Stress DAHD. Keep de short and light.
"Really?" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| ¿de verdad? | really? Default surprise or check. | Default surprise or check. |
| ¿en serio? | seriously? / really? Very common casual twin. | Very common casual twin. |
| de verdad que sí | really yes / it's true Strong confirmation. | Strong confirmation. |
| ¿de veras? | really? Also heard; similar meaning. | Also heard; similar meaning. |
How to use ¿de verdad? in real life
- 1Gossip check
¿De verdad? ¿Se mudó ayer?
Really? She moved yesterday?
Rising tone.
- 2Good news
¿De verdad? ¡Qué bueno!
Really? How great!
Happy surprise.
- 3Price shock
¿De verdad? ¿Tanto por un café?
Really? That much for a coffee?
Complaint flavor.
Mistakes English speakers make with ¿de verdad?
Incorrect: ¿De vero?
Correct: ¿De verdad?
The noun is verdad: de verdad.
Incorrect: Really? (in Spanish chat).
Correct: ¿De verdad?
Use the Spanish tag.
Good to know
¿De verdad? invites the other person to keep talking. ¿En serio? feels punchier than de verdad in casual Latin American speech.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Hearing about a new job
ChatPal
Conseguí el puesto en Lima.
I got the job in Lima.
You
¿De verdad? ¡Felicidades!
Really? Congrats!
ChatPal
De verdad. Empiezo en mayo.
Really. I start in May.
You
Te lo mereces.
You deserve it.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Really?" in Spanish
How do you say really? in Spanish?
¿De verdad?
De verdad vs en serio?
Both work; en serio is a bit snappier.
How do you pronounce verdad?
vehr-DAHD with stress on DAHD.
Is this formal or casual?
Neutral—fine at work and with friends.
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