Example: El deber de decir la verdad es importante en la amistad.
Definition
"El deber de decir la verdad" refers to the moral obligation or responsibility to speak honestly and truthfully. It emphasizes the importance of honesty in relationships and ethical behavior, highlighting the value of truthfulness in maintaining trust and integrity.
Translations
the duty to tell the truth
de plicht om de waarheid te zeggen
el deure de dir la veritat
le devoir de dire la vérité
die Pflicht, die Wahrheit zu sagen
Etymology
The phrase "el deber de decir la verdad" comes from Spanish, where "deber" means duty or obligation, "decir" means to say or tell, and "la verdad" means the truth. Together, it literally translates to the duty to tell the truth, a concept deeply rooted in philosophical and ethical traditions.
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"El deber de decir la verdad" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Philosophy - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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the duty to tell the truth