verità
/ve.riˈta/feminine
The Italian word for 'truth' is verità.
verità means conformity to fact or reality. While verità is the standard term, you might use the adjective verace to describe someone or something that is truthful or authentic. In formal contexts, if you are referring to truth in the sense of authenticity, the word Autenticità is used.
Meaning: conformity to fact or reality (noun)
Which one should you use?
In informal settings, Italians often use the word ragione to refer to the truth or the concept of being right.
How does it change in a sentence?
verità is a feminine noun and is used with feminine articles such as la.
How do you pronounce it?
/ve.riˈta/. The word has 3 syllables, and the stress is on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- The word verità is used in the popular Italian idiom la verità nuda e cruda, which means 'the naked and raw truth'.
- The word verità is a 'learned borrowing' from Latin, meaning it was reintroduced into the language by scholars rather than evolving naturally from the common spoken vernacular.
- The adjective verace is frequently used to describe traditional foods or local customs that are 'true' to their origins.
Examples in context
- Io so la verità.I know the truth.This sentence shows how to state that you know the verità.Tatoeba #3926145 by Guybrush88, translation #258845 by CK
- Non è la verità.That's not the truth.This sentence is used to deny that something is the verità.Tatoeba #5098667 by Guybrush88, translation #5092293 by CK
- È la pura verità.That's the absolute truth.This sentence emphasizes that something is the absolute verità.Tatoeba #4485 by Guybrush88, translation #1812 by CK
- La verità è importanteThe truth is important
- La verità è questaThe truth is this
- Hai ragioneYou are right
- La veridicità delle sue paroleThe truthfulness of his/her words
- Ho bisogno della verità.I need the truth.
- Dimmi la verità, cosa ne pensi veramente di lui?Tell me the truth, what do you really think of him?
- 1271 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alessandro and Chiara are discussing a news report at home.
- AlessandroDici la verità su questo fatto?Are you telling the truth about this fact?
- ChiaraSì, cerco sempre la verità.Yes, I always look for the truth.
- AlessandroLa verità è spesso scomoda.The truth is often uncomfortable.
- ChiaraHai ragione, Alessandro.You are right, Alessandro.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “truth” translations and entries verità, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries verità, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
