"No es cierto." vs. "¿No es cierto?"

Question

It is the same phrase but does it mean two different things?: "That is not true" or "Isn't that true?" Is this correct? If so is there a better way to say "Isn't that true?" Thanks Leah

Answer 1

¿Es verdad?

That's the way my Spanish teacher used to phrase it. But that was a LONG time ago. Better wait for a native speaker or more advanced student to answer.

Answer 2

You're right in that one is a statement and one is a question. Cierto really means certain, but it can be used for true in some cases. Verdad does means true. I'd usually ask ¿Verdad? = Right?, Is that true?

Answer 3

verdad es Shakira de Colombia

Answer 4

I think there might be a little nuance in the English "Isn't that true?" that isn't carried across in the translation. Maybe "es así, ¿verdad?" would be closer.