What does verdad in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word verdad in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use verdad in Spanish.

The word verdad in Spanish means truth, truth, fact, right?, is that right? really?, is it true that…?, isn't it true that…?, to tell the truth, truth be told, really, truly, seriously, honestly, true, to the best of my knowledge, really, many a true word is spoken in jest, the moment of truth, the truth of the matter, the material truth,, far from the truth, honest truth, whole truth, not straying from the truth, truth table, the honest-to-God truth, half truth, absolute truth, undisputed truth, honest truth, undeniable truth, whole truth, absolute truth, platitude, truism, historic truth, historic fact, informative truth, revealed truth. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word verdad

truth

nombre femenino (veracidad, sinceridad) (truthfulness, sincerity)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mi padre nunca miente, siempre habla con la verdad.
My father never lies. He always speaks the truth.

truth

nombre femenino (autenticidad, exactitud) (which is a fact)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cuánta verdad encierran sus palabras.
There is a lot of truth in what he says.

fact

nombre femenino (realidad, existencia) (a reality)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El calentamiento global es una verdad imposible de ignorar.
Global warming is an irrefutable fact.

right?

expresión (pide afirmación)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
El paisaje es imponente, ¿No es verdad?

is that right? really?

expresión (¿en serio?)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

is it true that…?

expresión (¿es cierto eso?)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

isn't it true that…?

expresión (¿es cierto que?)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
¿No es verdad que habrá un recorte de personal?

to tell the truth, truth be told

locución adverbial (para ser sincero)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
A decir verdad, mi trabajo me avergüenza un poco.
Truth be told, I'm a little ashamed of my job.

really, truly

locución adverbial (realmente)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
En esta familia valoramos de verdad el respeto. —¡Nos ganamos la lotería! —¿De verdad?
In this family we really value respect.

seriously, honestly

locución adverbial (en serio)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Miguel es una persona muy molesta: uno nunca sabe cuándo dice las cosas de verdad y cuándo está bromeando.
Miguel is a very annoying person: you can never tell when he's saying things seriously and when he is joking.

true

locución adjetiva (verdadero)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
El nuevo director de la empresa es un líder de verdad.
The new director of the company is a true leader.

to the best of my knowledge

locución adverbial (en aras de la verdad) (legal)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
En honor a la verdad, debo admitir que hicimos un buen trabajo.
To the best of my knowledge, I can say that we did a good job.

really

locución adverbial (verdaderamente, realmente)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
En verdad quiero irme a vivir contigo. El enojo me hizo decir algo que no siento en verdad.
I really want to move in with you.

many a true word is spoken in jest

expresión (MX (indirecta, insinuación)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Carlos no paraba de hacer chistes con pedirme el divorcio, hasta que un día lo hizo en medio de una pelea: entre broma y broma la verdad se asoma.
Carlos always joked about asking for a divorce, until one day he did it in the middle of a fight: many a true word is spoken in jest.

the moment of truth

locución nominal femenina (instante crucial)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Llegó la hora de la verdad: ¿estás de nuestra parte o no?
The moment of truth has arrived: are you with us or not?

the truth of the matter, the material truth,

expresión (lo que se evidencia)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La verdad de los hechos es que no dormiste aquí anoche.

far from the truth

locución adverbial (mentira)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Lo que Martha decía estaba muy lejos de la verdad.

honest truth, whole truth

(absolutamente cierto)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

not straying from the truth

locución adverbial (sin mentir)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Los testigos dijeron lo que vieron sin faltar a la verdad.

truth table

locución nominal femenina (proposiciones lógicas)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

the honest-to-God truth

locución nominal femenina (ES; coloquial (hecho innegable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Lo que has dicho es una verdad como un templo, pero ¡qué se le va a hacer!
What you have said is the honest-to-God truth, but what can you do?

half truth

(verdad incompleta)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

absolute truth, undisputed truth, honest truth

nombre femenino (verdad universal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Una verdad absoluta es que un minuto tiene 60 segundos.

undeniable truth, whole truth, absolute truth

nombre femenino (lógica: tautología)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Una contradicción es lo opuesto a una verdad absoluta.

platitude, truism

locución nominal femenina (coloquial (verdad muy obvia)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
"En lo lleno no hay vacío" es una verdad de perogrullo.

historic truth, historic fact

(concepto legal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

informative truth

(relato periodístico)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

revealed truth

(religión: por profeta)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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