What does de verdad in Spanish mean?

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

The word de verdad in Spanish means really, truly, seriously, honestly, true, is that right? really?, the moment of truth, the truth of the matter, the material truth,, far from the truth, truth table, platitude, truism. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word de verdad

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.

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.")

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.

truth table

locución nominal femenina (proposiciones lógicas)

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

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.

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