Spanish Conversation · Level 17
89 words
Spanish word
verdadero
Pronunciation
IPA/beɾðaˈðeɾo/
Meaning
- adjectivetrue
Example
¿Es eso verdadero?
Is that true?
More examples
Su testimonio no era verdadero.
His testimony was not true.
Core concept
Genuine quality or truthfulness.
Common phrases
historia verdadera
true story
prueba verdadera
genuine evidence
Similar words
real: Actually existing or happening; present in the physical world.
cierto: Established as factual or certain based on evidence or knowledge.
auténtico: Originating from the claimed source; genuine and not a copy.
Definition in Spanish
Se usa para afirmar que algo corresponde a la realidad y no es falso, y también para calificar personas o cosas como auténticas o sinceras.
Word origin
Built from the noun verdad (from Latin veritas) plus the adjectival -ero, giving the sense 'truthful' or 'genuine'.
Usage tips
- Before a noun verdadero emphasizes authenticity (un amigo verdadero = a genuine friend), so it has a stronger sense than cierto.