Echt waar
Example: Is dat echt waar wat je net zei?
Definition
"Echt waar" is a Dutch expression used to emphasize the truthfulness or sincerity of a statement. It can be translated as "really true" or "truly so," often asked or stated to confirm the authenticity of information, as in "Is dat echt waar wat je net zei?" meaning "Is that really true what you just said?"
Translations
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really -
de verdad -
de veritat -
vraiment -
wirklich -
davvero -
verdade
Etymology
The phrase "echt waar" combines "echt," meaning "real" or "genuine," with "waar," meaning "true." Both words come from Old Dutch roots, where "echt" originally referred to something genuine or authentic, and "waar" comes from the same root as the English "where," evolving to express truth. Together, "echt waar" emphasizes honest truthfulness, a phrase commonly used in everyday Dutch speech.
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"Echt waar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A1) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used expressions.
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