la
/beɾˈðað/
Translation
truth, true
Word origin
From Latin veritas, veritatis ('truth'), from verus ('true').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- veritas
- English cognates
- verity, verify, veracity
Grammar
Examples
.
The truth is I was not entirely prepared.
¿ ?
Did you really not know anything about this?
Cuéntame , .
Tell me the truth, I do not care what it is.
.
It is a truth that nobody wants to admit.
, ¿?
It is cold, isn't it?
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