verdad o reto
/beɾdad o ɾeto/from spelling rules
In Spanish, truth or dare is verdad o reto.
The phrase is used as a noun to name the game, but it is also commonly used as a direct question to a player to offer them the choice.
Meaning: game where players perform a dare or answer a question (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
This phrase is a literal translation where verdad means 'truth' and reto means 'dare' or 'challenge'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Spanish-speaking regions, verdad o desafío is used instead of reto for the word 'dare'.
How do you pronounce it?
/beɾdad o ɾeto/
Did you know?
- When playing the game, a player might be told ¡castigo! instead of a specific dare, which translates to 'punishment' and implies a forfeit for refusing a question.
- The word reto for 'dare' is a cognate of the English word 'repute'. Both words stem from the Latin reputāre, which originally meant to consider or reckon.
- Depending on the region, you might hear desafío instead of reto. While both mean 'dare', desafío carries a stronger connotation of a formal duel or a great struggle.
Examples in context
- ¡Vamos a jugar a Verdad o Reto!Let's play Truth or Dare!
- Chicos, ¿jugamos a Verdades o Retos?Guys, shall we play Truths or Dares?
- ¡Te reto a bailar como una gallina por 30 segundos!I dare you to dance like a chicken for 30 seconds!
- ¿Quieres jugar a verdad o reto?Do you want to play truth or dare?
- Ese es el juego de verdad o reto.That is the game of truth or dare.
- Prefiero jugar verdad o reto que ver una película.I prefer playing truth or dare over watching a movie.
Example conversation
Two friends are hanging out at a party.
- María¡Estamos aburridos! ¿Jugamos a verdad o reto?We are bored! Shall we play truth or dare?
- JavierVale, me apunto a verdad o reto.Okay, I'm in for truth or dare.
- María¡Genial! Javier, te toca empezar a ti.Great! Javier, it's your turn to start.
- JavierMuy bien, María, ¿verdad o reto?All right, María, truth or dare?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “truth or dare” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries o, reto, verdad, CC BY-SA 4.0.
