verdaderamente
/beɾdaˌdeɾaˈmente/
The English word truly can be translated into Spanish as verdaderamente. Wiktionary also lists veramente.
Meaning: honestly, genuinely (adv)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| verdaderamente | /beɾdaˌdeɾaˈmente/ |
| veramente | /ˌbeɾaˈmente/ |
Spanish speakers use these terms to express that something is honest, genuine or factual. While verdaderamente is a formal way to express 'truly' in Spanish, other formal options include genuinamente to emphasize authenticity and ciertamente to express certainty or truthfulness when paired with a verb. In informal settings, the phrase en serio can be used to mean 'seriously' or 'truly'.
What does it mean word for word?
The word verdaderamente is formed from the adjective verdadero (true) and the adverbial suffix -mente (-ly).
How does it change in a sentence?
Adverbs in Spanish that end in -mente do not change to agree with the gender or number of the noun they modify.
How do you pronounce it?
/beɾdaˌdeɾaˈmente/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, if you use two adverbs ending in -mente in a row, you typically drop the suffix from the first one and only keep it on the second, such as está lenta y verdaderamente.
- The suffix -mente in verdaderamente shares a common ancestor with the English word 'mind' via the Latin 'mēns', which refers to the faculty of thinking.
- The noun verdad can be used as a tag question at the end of a sentence to mean 'right?' or 'isn't it?'
Examples in context
- El mar estaba verdaderamente calmo.The sea was truly calm.This sentence uses verdaderamente to describe the state of the sea.Tatoeba #431924 by Leono, translation #22220 by shekitten
- Te contaré mi vida como fue verdaderamente.I will tell you my life story how it truly was.This sentence uses verdaderamente to describe how a life story actually was.Tatoeba #2266471 by marcelostockle, translation #2266474 by MethodGT
- La fortaleza era verdaderamente inexpugnable.The fortress was truly impenetrable.This sentence uses verdaderamente to describe the nature of a fortress.Tatoeba #10284518 by Seael, translation #10284528 by LimeGreenTeknii
- Ella es genuinamente amableShe is genuinely kind
- Los resultados son ciertamente impresionantes.The results are certainly impressive.
- Este libro genuinamente me ha hecho reflexionar.This book has genuinely made me reflect.
- Lo siento de verdadI'm truly sorry
- ¿De verdad lo hiciste?Did you really do it?
- ¡De verdad eres un gran amigo!You're truly a great friend!
- ¡En serio? No lo puedo creerSeriously? I can't believe it!
- En serio, no puedo creer lo que estás diciendo.Seriously, I can't believe what you're saying.
- 13 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and María are discussing a recent movie they saw.
- Javier¿Te gustó la película?Did you like the movie?
- MaríaSí, fue verdaderamente emocionante.Yes, it was truly exciting.
- JavierMe alegra que te haya gustado.I'm glad you liked it.
- MaríaLa actuación de ella fue increíble.Her acting was incredible.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “truly” translations and entries verdaderamente, veramente, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries veramente, verdaderamente, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
