qué cierto
/ke θjeɾto/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "so true" is qué cierto.
This expression is used to show that you strongly agree with a statement someone else has made.
How do you pronounce it?
/ke θjeɾto/
Did you know?
- In formal Spanish legal contexts, the phrase cierto is used to certify that a copy of a document is an official and true reproduction.
- While qué cierto expresses agreement, Spanish speakers often use the word verdad to turn a statement into a question, similar to how English speakers use 'right?' or 'isn't it?'
- The word cierto shares its ancestor with the English word 'certain', meaning they both trace back to the idea of being fixed or settled.
Examples in context
- ¡Qué buena película vimos! ¡Totalmente!"What a great movie we watched!" "Totally!"
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are talking about their busy work week.
- SofíaEsta semana ha sido agotadora.This week has been exhausting.
- Mateo¡Qué cierto, Sofía!So true, Sofia!
- SofíaNecesitamos unas vacaciones pronto.We need a vacation soon.
- MateoEstoy totalmente de acuerdo, Mateo dice que sí.I totally agree, Mateo says yes.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cierto, qué, CC BY-SA 4.0.
