"De verdad" is an expression used to emphasize the sincerity or truthfulness of a statement or question, often translated as 'really' or 'truly'. For example, in '¿De verdad quieres ir al parque hoy?' it highlights genuine intent or surprise.
The phrase "de verdad" comes from Spanish, combining 'de' meaning 'of' and 'verdad' meaning 'truth'. It literally translates to 'of truth', emphasizing honesty or reality in conversation. Did you know it's commonly used to express disbelief or to confirm facts?
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"De verdad" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (A2) - parte 1", containing 106 commonly used expressions.
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