verdadero y falso
/beɾdadeɾo i falso/from spelling rules
The phrase "true and false" in Spanish is verdadero y falso.
These terms are used to indicate whether a statement is correct or incorrect.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase verdadero y falso uses the masculine singular forms of the adjectives. If you are referring to feminine plural nouns, you must change the adjectives to the feminine plural forms verdaderas y falsas.
How do you pronounce it?
/beɾdadeɾo i falso/
Did you know?
- The word falso is a rare example of a word that preserved its initial 'f' sound from Latin, whereas many other Spanish words starting with 'f' evolved into a silent 'h'.
- While 'false' in English often refers to a lie, the Spanish word falso is frequently used as a personality trait to describe a 'fake' or 'two-faced' person.
- In many logic puzzles or exams, Spanish speakers often replace verdadero with cierto to create the phrase cierto o falso.
Examples in context
- Lo que dices es verdaderoWhat you say is true
- Es cierto que hoy es su cumpleañosIt is true that today is his/her birthday
- Esa afirmación es completamente falsaThat statement is completely false
- Sus conclusiones son incorrectasHis/her conclusions are false
- ¿De verdad crees eso?Do you really believe that?
- En serio, ¿ganó la lotería?Seriously, did he/she win the lottery?
- Sí, claro, lo entiendo perfectamenteYes, of course, I understand perfectly
- Lo que dijiste es falso de toda falsedadWhat you said is false in every way
- ¡Mentira! No puedo creer lo que estás diciendoLies! I can't believe what you're saying
- ¡No es cierto! No puedo creer lo que acabo de escucharIt's not true! I can't believe what I just heard
- El examen tiene preguntas de verdadero y falso.The exam has true and false questions.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are studying for a history quiz.
- Javier¿Es un examen de opción múltiple?Is it a multiple choice exam?
- LucíaNo, es de verdadero y falso.No, it is true and false.
- JavierEso es más fácil para mí.That is easier for me.
- Lucía¡Suerte con tu estudio, Javier!Good luck with your studying, Javier!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
