La verdad
Example: La verdad sobre el accidente salió a la luz ayer.
Definition
"La verdad" refers to the actual facts or reality of a situation, as opposed to what is false or imagined. It is the honest and accurate representation of events or information, such as in the phrase, "La verdad sobre el accidente salió a la luz ayer," meaning the truth about the accident came to light yesterday.
Etymology
The phrase "la verdad" comes from Spanish, where "verdad" means truth. It derives from the Latin word "veritas," which signifies truth and reality. Did you know? The root "ver-" relates to truth and has influenced many words in Romance languages.
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"La verdad" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B2) - set 5", containing 111 commonly used words.
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