verissimo
The Italian phrase for 'so true' is verissimo.
Verissimo is an expression used to show strong agreement with a statement someone else has made. In spoken Italian, it is often used as a standalone exclamation to show emphatic agreement with a point just made.
What does it mean word for word?
The word verissimo is the absolute superlative form of the adjective vero (true), meaning 'extremely true' or 'very true'.
How does it change in a sentence?
While verissimo is the default form, you may need to change the ending to match what you are agreeing with. Use the feminine form verissima if you are agreeing with a feminine noun or a feminine concept. Use the feminine plural form verissime if you are agreeing with a feminine plural noun.
Did you know?
- The word verissimo is the namesake for 'Verismo', a late 19th-century movement in Italian opera and literature that focused on depicting 'true' or raw everyday life.
- The suffix -issimo used in verissimo is so versatile that Italians often attach it to words that are not technically adjectives to create slang terms of extreme intensity.
- Using verissimo is a way to perform 'active listening' in Italian culture, signaling to the speaker that you are mentally present and aligned with them.
Examples in context
- Assolutamente vero! Abbiamo bisogno di agire subito.Absolutely true! We need to take action immediately.
- Verissimo, non sono d'accordo con loro.So true, I don't agree with them.
- Quello che dici è verissimo.What you are saying is so true.
- È verissimo, è proprio così.It's so true, it is exactly like that.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing how difficult it is to find a good restaurant in the city.
- AlessandroTrovare un buon ristorante qui è difficilissimo.Finding a good restaurant here is very difficult.
- SofiaVerissimo, Alessandro.So true, Alessandro.
- AlessandroTutti i posti sono troppo costosi.All the places are too expensive.
- SofiaHai ragione, è un problema vero.You're right, it's a real problem.
