How to Say ‘Just the truth.’ in Portuguese
Só a verdade.
soh uh vehr-DAH-duh
[soh uh vehr-DAH-duh]
💬 Usage Tip: [Só] means [only] or [just]. In [É só a verdade.], it softens the statement the way [just] does in English: [It's just the truth.].
Phrase Breakdown
Só
[soh]
only / just
Used to soften or reassure, meaning 'just' or 'only.'
Disse-te Só a verdade.
I told you only the truth.
a
[uh]
the
Feminine singular definite article.
É só a verdade, nada mais.
It is just the truth, nothing more.
verdade
[vehr-DAH-duh]
truth
Means what is true or honest; often used to reassure after a compliment.
Às vezes a verdade soa a elogio.
Sometimes the truth sounds like a compliment.
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