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La Palabra del Día : la verdad

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la verdad (noun) truth; fact; right (seeking confirmation)

IDIOMS

de verdad - really

un amigo de verdad - a true frien

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The truth is rarely pure and never simple.

La verdad es raramente pura y nunca simple.

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updated May 19, 2011
edited by Vaanz
posted by Vaanz
Please correct my English and Spanish. - Vaanz, May 18, 2011
un amigo de verdad - a true frien... that should be "friend". Also, you should have periods at the end of your English and Spanish sentences. - Tosh, May 18, 2011
Excellent, Vaanz! :) - cogumela, May 18, 2011
"la verdad" is a transitive verb? when you click it, it says it's a noun... - amykay, May 18, 2011

27 Answers

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Si dices la verdad, no tienes por qué recordar nada.

If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.

Mark Twain

updated May 18, 2011
posted by --Jen--
Pensaba escribir esto. jejej :) - culé, May 18, 2011
Very true Jen:) - FELIZ77, May 18, 2011
Excellent, Jen! Congratulations because you are always coming up with great sentences :) - cogumela, May 18, 2011
Thank you, Cogu :) - --Jen--, May 18, 2011
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The truth is that I love this thread so much.

La verdad es que este hilo me encanta.

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updated May 19, 2011
edited by migelis
posted by migelis
La verdad es que este hilo me encanta. (amar is always used is a romantic context) Well done, Migelis! - cogumela, May 18, 2011
Thank you Cogu:) - migelis, May 18, 2011
Very good idea, impressive image :) - Fidalgo, May 18, 2011
Muchas gracias mi amigo:) - migelis, May 19, 2011
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La verdad es que practico lectura, escritura y audición en español cada dia, pero realmente necesito practicar conversación.

The truth is that I practice reading, writing and listening in spanish every day, but I really need to practice talking.

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updated May 18, 2011
edited by theresa5
posted by theresa5
¡Esa es la verdad! - Tosh, May 18, 2011
practico lectura, escritura y audición en español cada día, pero realmente necesito practicar conversación. Well done, theresa! :D - cogumela, May 18, 2011
Thank you Cogu, and hi Tosh! - theresa5, May 18, 2011
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Di siempre la verdad, porque"La cuerda de la mentira es muy corta"

Always tell the truth because, "The rope of lies is too short" (Arabic quote).

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updated May 19, 2011
edited by Miro74
posted by Miro74
Nice idea :) - Fidalgo, May 18, 2011
Ah, si, rope of lies is very short, only long enough to hang one's self !! - Lector_Constante, May 18, 2011
"Di" siempre la verdad. Well done, Miro! :) - cogumela, May 18, 2011
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Si tienes un amigo de verdad, eres muy afortunado.

If you have a true friend, you are very fortunate.

updated May 19, 2011
edited by sanlee
posted by sanlee
"eres" muy afortunado. Well done, sanlee! :) Keep on the good work! - cogumela, May 18, 2011
¡Muchas gracias, Cogumela! Thank you so much for the corrections! - sanlee, May 18, 2011
:) - migelis, May 19, 2011
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¡Mamá, socórreme! No quiero que esto sea verdad.

Mommy, help me! I don't want this to be the truth.

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updated May 18, 2011
edited by Fidalgo
posted by Fidalgo
Nice:) - migelis, May 18, 2011
..no quiero que esto sea (goood!) verdad ( no article) Well done, Fidalgo! :) - cogumela, May 18, 2011
Gracias por adelantado, Migelis, Cogumela y todos :) - Fidalgo, May 18, 2011
5
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La verdad es, haya que he perdido mi cabeza.

The truth is, I've lost my head.

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updated May 18, 2011
edited by DJ_Huero
posted by DJ_Huero
"La verdad es que he perdido la cabeza" Good, DJ, but these are not mistakes for an advanced student! :) - cogumela, May 18, 2011
Aaaahhh.. come on.... I don't know why, but i'm really havin' trouble with my subjunctive... =( - DJ_Huero, May 18, 2011
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A PIECE OF CAKE Pictures, Images and Photos

You're going to help me eat this, right?

Me vas a ayudar a comer esto, ¿verdad?

updated May 18, 2011
edited by Leatha
posted by Leatha
Me vas a ayudar a comer esto, ¿verdad? Well done, Lea! - cogumela, May 18, 2011
The same that I said to Feliz, for you: Thank you for never having used the translator in this thread. I deeply appreciate your effort. :) - cogumela, May 18, 2011
Gracias, Cogumela. De nada. - Leatha, May 18, 2011
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Amor verdadero nunca muere. True love never dies.

updated May 19, 2011
posted by jennyo45
Well done, jennyo! :) - cogumela, May 18, 2011
Gracias cogumela, I'm trying hard. - jennyo45, May 18, 2011
4
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Celebramos ayer el cumpleaños de Indiana Chris, pero en verdad, es hoy.Yesterday we celebrated Indiana Chris' birthday but it really is today.

updated May 18, 2011
edited by Yeser007
posted by Yeser007
little typo: 2 l's in "really". - amykay, May 18, 2011
Oops, thanks Amy! :) - Yeser007, May 18, 2011
"Celebramos" ayer el "cumpleaños"... Well done, Gary! :) Big hug! - cogumela, May 18, 2011
Thanks Laura and a big hug to you too:) - Yeser007, May 18, 2011
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In the well known story, ''The boy who cried ''wolf!'' the boy never learnt to tell the truth but it cost him his life!confused rolleyes shock shut eye cool mad

= En la bien conocida historia; El pastor mentiroso'' el muchacho que gritaba ¡El lobo!,'' el niño nunca aprendió a decir la verdad ¡Pero le costó la vida! confused rolleyes shock shut eye cool mad

Corregid mi español, por favor grin

original caption: En la historia bien conocida; El muchacho que gritó ''¡El lobo!'' el niño nunca aprendió a decir la verdad ¡Pero le costó la vida

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updated May 18, 2011
edited by FELIZ77
posted by FELIZ77
Oh, the boy learned, but as they say, too soon we die, to late we grow wise. - Lector_Constante, May 18, 2011
En la bien conocida historia "El pastor mentiroso", el muchacho que gritaba "¡El lobo!" (add comma) nunca.... Well done, Paul! - cogumela, May 18, 2011
I appreciate the fact that you have never used the translator in these threads :) - cogumela, May 18, 2011
Well Cogu I cannot see the point of using it My Spanish is miles better without it :) - FELIZ77, May 18, 2011
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No tenemos por qué mentir en la vida porque decir la verdad no puede ser tan difícil: al menos sé que es más fácil que engañar a alguien que es importante para ti.

We don't have to lie in our lives, because telling the truth can't be that difficult, at least I know that it's easier than deceiving someone that is important to you.

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updated May 18, 2011
edited by culé
posted by culé
...al menos sé que es más fácil que engañar a alguien que es importante para ti. Excellent work, culé. Congrats! ;) - cogumela, May 18, 2011
Gracias cogu :) - culé, May 18, 2011
4
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Es la verdad que mi mejor amiga es mi esposa.
It's the truth that my best friend is my wife.

updated May 18, 2011
posted by Jason7R
How do you know to put "mejor amiga" and not "amiga mejor"? - Tosh, May 18, 2011
He is right! La verdad es que mi mejor amiga es mi esposa. Great, Jason! :) - cogumela, May 18, 2011
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¡Me encanta este sitio web y que es la verdad!

I love this website and that's the truth!

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updated May 18, 2011
edited by Tosh
posted by Tosh
Corrija siempre mi español si necesario por favor. - Tosh, May 18, 2011
... y esa es la verdad! Well done, Tosh! :) - cogumela, May 18, 2011
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La verdad es, como el pastel.

The truth is, I ate the cake.

updated May 19, 2011
posted by MargaritaUS
La verdad es que me he comido el pastel. Well done, Margarita! :) - cogumela, May 18, 2011
:) - migelis, May 19, 2011