How to Say ‘Really’ in Spain Spanish
De verdad
deh behr-DAHD
[deh behr-DAHD]
💬 Usage Tip: [de verdad] literally means [of truth], but in everyday Spanish it works like [really] or [seriously]. You can use it to stress what you say: [Es más rápido, de verdad].
Phrase Breakdown
De
[deh]
really / truly
De is part of the fixed expression de verdad, which means 'really' or 'for real.'
De verdad no quiero discutir con el conductor.
I really don't want to argue with the driver.
verdad
[behr-DAHD]
truth
Verdad means 'truth,' and in de verdad it gives the idea of sincerity or emphasis.
Es verdad que esta calle está más vacía.
It's true that this street is emptier.
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