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"La verdad" is a form of "verdad", a noun which is often translated as "truth". "La verdad es que" is a phrase which is often translated as "the truth is that". Learn more about the difference between "la verdad" and "la verdad es que" below.
la verdad(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (veracity)
a. truth
Te estoy diciendo la verdad y nada más que la verdad.I'm telling you the truth and nothing but the truth.
2. (reality)
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Invitamos nosotros, ¿verdad?We're paying, aren't we?
Te gusta Marta, ¿verdad?You like Marta, don't you?
la verdad es que(
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dahd
ehs
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. the truth is that
La verdad es que yo escondí tus cigarrillos porque quiero que no fumes.The truth is that I hid your cigarettes because I don't want you to smoke.
