How to Say ‘Well, it's the truth’ in Mexican Spanish
Pues es la verdad
pwehs ess lah behr-DAHD
[pwehs ess lah behr-DAHD]
💬 Usage Tip: pues here doesn't mean "then". It's a filler like "well", and Mexicans start lots of sentences with it.
Phrase Breakdown
Pues es
pwehs ess
Well, it's
'Pues' is a very common filler meaning 'well'. Link it: 'pweses'.
Pues es tarde.
Well, it's late.
Words in this phrase
Pues
[pwehs]
then / well
Filler word adding emphasis.
Sí, pues.
Yes, then.
es
[ess]
is
Third-person singular of “ser,” used to describe what something is like.
En la pregunta «¿Cómo es...?», «es» pide una descripción.
In the question “What is ... like?”, “es” asks for a description.
la verdad
lah behr-DAHD
the truth
Stress 'DAD'. The final 'd' is very soft.
Dime la verdad.
Tell me the truth.
Words in this phrase
la
[lah]
the
Feminine singular definite article used before a feminine noun.
La frase «La cultura de trabajo» empieza con «La».
The phrase “The work culture” begins with “La.”
verdad
[behr-DAHD]
truth
With 'la', it works as 'honestly' or 'to be honest'.
La verdad, fue una gran entrevista.
Honestly, it was a great interview.
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