Spanish · Emotions & Descriptions
"True" in Spanish: verdadero/a
verdadero/a
Note: "it's true": es verdad
True in Spanish is verdadero or verdadera. Say Es una historia verdadera. Es verdad means it’s true.
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How to pronounce verdadero/a
Say it
behr-dah-DEH-roh / behr-dah-DEH-rah
/beɾ.da.ˈðe.ɾo/, /beɾ.da.ˈðe.ɾa/
behr-dah-DEH-roh / behr-dah-DEH-rah. Soft b/v. Stress DEH.
"True" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| verdadero | true / real (masc.) Stories, friends, facts. | Stories, friends, facts. |
| verdadera | true / real (fem.) Feminine nouns. | Feminine nouns. |
| es verdad | it’s true Quick agreement. | Quick agreement. |
| de verdad | really / for real Surprise or emphasis. | Surprise or emphasis. |
How to use verdadero/a in real life
- 1News chat
¿Es una historia verdadera?
Is it a true story?
Verdadera with historia.
- 2Friendship
Es un amigo verdadero.
He’s a true friend.
Verdadero with amigo.
- 3Confirming a rumor
La noticia es verdadera, sí.
The news is true, yes.
Verdadera with noticia.
Mistakes English speakers make with verdadero/a
Incorrect: Una historia verdadero.
Correct: Una historia verdadera.
Historia is feminine: verdadera.
Incorrect: Es un amigo verdadera.
Correct: Es un amigo verdadero.
Amigo is masculine: verdadero.
Good to know
Good to knowEs verdad is the everyday line for “it’s true.” Verdadero/a describes a true story or a real friend. De verdad softens surprise: ¿De verdad?
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Checking a viral story
ChatPal
¿Crees que es verdadera esa historia?
Do you think that story is true?
You
No sé. No parece verdadera.
I don’t know. It doesn’t seem true.
ChatPal
Yo tampoco. Prefiero un dato verdadero.
Me neither. I prefer a true fact.
You
Busquemos la fuente.
Let’s look up the source.
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FAQ
Common questions about "True" in Spanish
Verdadero or es verdad?
Es verdad = it’s true. Verdadero/a describes a noun.
How does gender work?
Verdadero (m.), verdadera (f.), verdaderos / verdaderas.
How do I pronounce verdadero?
behr-dah-DEH-roh. Stress DEH.
Really?
¿De verdad?
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