¿es real?
The phrase "is it real?" in Spanish is translated as ¿es real?
This phrase is a question used to ask if something is authentic or if it actually exists.
Which one should you use?
It is important not to confuse ¿es real? with ¿es verdad? While ¿es real? asks if an object or phenomenon exists or is authentic, ¿es verdad? is used to ask if a statement or piece of information is true.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the third-person singular form of the verb ser (to be) to ask about the essence or nature of an object.
Did you know?
- The Spanish word real also serves as the name for the basic unit of currency in several historical Spanish colonies.
- If you ask ¿Es real? regarding a person's status, you might accidentally be asking if they are a member of a monarchy. Because real is the adjective for 'royal', the context of your sentence is vital to avoid sounding like you are discussing royalty.
- The Spanish word real actually comes from two different Latin roots: one meaning 'thing' and another meaning 'king'.
Examples in context
- ¿Es real este diamante?Is this diamond real?
- Art lover: ¿Es genuina esta pintura?Art lover: Is this painting genuine?
- Mira ese dibujo, ¿es real?Look at that drawing, is it real?
Example conversation
Daniel shows Lucía a strange object he found.
- DanielMira este anillo, Lucía. ¿Es real?Look at this ring, Lucía. Is it real?
- LucíaNo lo sé, parece de plástico.I don't know, it looks like plastic.
- DanielPero brilla mucho bajo la luz.But it shines a lot under the light.
- LucíaLlévalo a una joyería para saber.Take it to a jewelry store to find out.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries es, real, CC BY-SA 4.0.
