verdadero o falso
/beɾdadeɾo o falso/from spelling rules
The English phrase "true or false" is translated into Spanish as verdadero o falso.
This phrase is used to present a choice between two options to determine if a statement is correct or incorrect. It is commonly used in academic settings, such as exams or quizzes, where a student must evaluate a given statement.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of verdadero (true), o (or) and falso (false).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain Latin American countries like Mexico, Colombia or Venezuela, people may use Es verdad or No es verdad instead of verdadero and falso.
How does it change in a sentence?
If the phrase is modifying a feminine noun, such as la afirmación (the statement), the adjectives must change to their feminine forms: verdadera o falsa.
How do you pronounce it?
/beɾdadeɾo o falso/
Did you know?
- The word verdadero is built from verdad (truth) and the suffix -ero, which is often used to describe a person's profession, like panadero (baker).
- While verdadero o falso is the standard for tests, a Spanish speaker might simply ask ¿Es cierto? when asking if a statement is true in a casual conversation.
- The word falso is a 'learned' word in Spanish, meaning its pronunciation was stabilized by scholars through the centuries to preserve the original Latin sounds.
Examples in context
- ¿Verdadero o falso?True or false?This example shows how to pose the question "True or false?" using verdadero o falso.Tatoeba #2365620 by marcelostockle, translation #2358096 by dykova
- La acusación en su contra es falsa.The accusation against him is false.
- ¿Es cierto que ganaste el premio?Is it true that you won the award?
- El examen es de verdadero o falso.The exam is true or false.
- Debes marcar si es verdadero o falso.You must mark if it is true or false.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are studying for a science quiz.
- Sofía¿Sabes si la respuesta es verdadero o falso?Do you know if the answer is true or false?
- AlejandroCreo que es verdadero, Sofía.I think it is true, Sofia.
- SofíaNo estoy segura de esto.I am not sure about this.
- AlejandroRevisemos el libro juntos.Let's check the book together.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries falso, o, verdadero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
