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"Vale" is a form of "vale", an interjection which is often translated as "okay". "Verdad" is a noun which is often translated as "truth". Learn more about the difference between "verdad" and "vale" below.
la verdad()
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. truth
Te estoy diciendo la verdad.I'm telling you the truth.
a. truth
La verdad es que nunca me quiero casar.The truth is that I don't ever want to get married.
b. fact
Es una verdad aterradora que hayan ejecutado a muchos inocentes.It is a terrifying fact that many innocent people have been executed.
a. right
Vienes a la fiesta, ¿verdad?You're coming to the party, right?
b.
The following examples show ways to translate this word or phrase without using a direct equivalent.
no direct translation
Invitamos nosotros, ¿verdad?We're paying, aren't we?
Te gusta Marta, ¿verdad?You like Marta, don't you?
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vale()
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
interjection
1. (agreed)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. okay
Vayamos a cenar fuera. - Vale.Let's go out for dinner. - Okay.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. voucher
Nos dieron un vale para un desayuno gratuito.They gave us a voucher for a free breakfast.
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