verdad - la verdad

Question

Hi all! Well, I've just made up this sentence but something made me say: "Hmm does it need to be this or that?

I'm not sure if I need to say:

"Todo parece bien pero no sé si es verdad." ( as an adjective )

or

"Todo parece bien pero no sé si es la verdad" ( as a noun )

I was wondering if both can be said or ¿Qué se suele decir? Thanks.

Answer 1

Both are acceptable, but La verdad seems to have just a little more strength of meaning behind it - for emphasis.

Gracias Julian :) - culé, Dec 21, 2010

Ya sabes, Culé, el placer es mio - 005faa61, Dec 21, 2010

typo - emphasis (voting!) - margaretbl, Dec 21, 2010

Thanks, Margaret! - 005faa61, Dec 21, 2010