How to Say "Truth" in Spanish

verdad

/beɾˈda/feminine

The English word 'truth' is translated into Spanish as verdad.

The word verdad is used both for abstract truth and for a truthful statement or fact.

Meaning: conformity to fact or reality (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

The noun verdad is feminine. When referring to 'the truth', it is almost always preceded by the definite article la, resulting in la verdad.

/beɾˈda/

You can use verdad as an interjection, much like saying 'Really?' in English, by simply asking ¿Verdad? at the end of a sentence.
The expression en verdad can sound overly formal or biblical to modern ears, often appearing in religious texts to mean 'verily'.
The English word 'verity', often used in legal or formal contexts, shares the same Latin root as verdad.

Es la pura verdad.
That's the absolute truth.
This sentence shows how to use verdad to emphasize absolute truth.
Tatoeba #2925 by Shishir, translation #1812 by CK
Él sabe la verdad.
He knows the truth.
This sentence demonstrates how to express that someone knows verdad.
Tatoeba #1687080 by Shishir, translation #1652304 by Spamster
¿Qué es la verdad?
What is truth?
This sentence is a way to ask a question about the nature of verdad.
Tatoeba #1852172 by Shishir, translation #6963982 by BRW
La verdad siempre prevalece
The truth always prevails
Te voy a decir la pura verdad
I'm going to tell you the plain truth
Juan siempre tiene razón
Juan is always right
Eso es verdadero
That is true
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Sources

Wiktionary, “truth” translations and entries verdad, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries verdad, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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