المعنى
Confirms the truth of a statement.
خلفية ثقافية
Brazilians use 'É verdade' as a backchanneling signal. If you don't say it (or something similar) while someone is talking, they might think you aren't listening or are upset. In Portugal, 'É verdade' is often replaced by 'Pois é' in casual conversation, which can sound slightly more fatalistic or resigned depending on the tone. In Luanda, you might hear 'É mambo verdade' (It's a true thing), mixing local slang 'mambo' with the standard phrase for emphasis. In Lusophone business meetings, 'É verdade' is a safe way to acknowledge a superior's point without sounding like a 'yes-man,' as it focuses on the truth of the statement rather than just obedience.
The Brazilian 'Verdade'
If you want to sound like a local in São Paulo or Rio, just say 'Verdade!' with a firm nod. You can drop the 'É' entirely in 90% of casual situations.
Don't over-rely on it
If you say 'É verdade' to every single thing, you might sound like you're not actually thinking about the conversation. Mix it up with 'Concordo' (I agree) or 'Com certeza'.
المعنى
Confirms the truth of a statement.
The Brazilian 'Verdade'
If you want to sound like a local in São Paulo or Rio, just say 'Verdade!' with a firm nod. You can drop the 'É' entirely in 90% of casual situations.
Don't over-rely on it
If you say 'É verdade' to every single thing, you might sound like you're not actually thinking about the conversation. Mix it up with 'Concordo' (I agree) or 'Com certeza'.
The 'Pois é' Sigh
If a situation is bad and you agree, use 'Pois é' with a sigh. If a situation is just a fact, use 'É verdade'.
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the blank to agree with the statement.
— O Rio de Janeiro é uma cidade muito quente. — ________, faz muito calor lá.
We use 'É verdade' to agree with a factual statement about a place.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural response.
Ana: 'Nossa, eu esqueci que hoje é feriado!' Você: '________! Por isso as lojas estão fechadas.'
In this context, 'É verdade' expresses a shared realization.
Match the situation to the best use of 'É verdade'.
You are in a meeting and a colleague says 'We need to reduce costs.'
'É verdade' is a professional way to validate a colleague's point.
Which sentence uses 'É verdade' correctly to show a contrast?
The structure 'É verdade que [statement], mas [contrast]' is the standard way to concede a point.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
Agreement Levels
Soft
- • É verdade
- • Pois é
Strong
- • Com certeza
- • Com toda a certeza
بنك التمارين
4 تمارين— O Rio de Janeiro é uma cidade muito quente. — ________, faz muito calor lá.
We use 'É verdade' to agree with a factual statement about a place.
Ana: 'Nossa, eu esqueci que hoje é feriado!' Você: '________! Por isso as lojas estão fechadas.'
In this context, 'É verdade' expresses a shared realization.
You are in a meeting and a colleague says 'We need to reduce costs.'
'É verdade' is a professional way to validate a colleague's point.
The structure 'É verdade que [statement], mas [contrast]' is the standard way to concede a point.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةOnly if the question is 'Is it true that...?' If the question is 'Do you want water?', say 'Sim' or 'Não.'
'É verdade' agrees with a fact. 'Você tem razão' agrees with a person's logic or opinion (You are right).
It is neutral. It works in both formal and informal settings.
Simply add 'Não' at the beginning: 'Não é verdade.'
You can, but it means 'It is THE truth,' which is much more emphatic and less common in daily agreement.
It's a common linguistic shortcut in informal speech, similar to how English speakers might say 'True' instead of 'That is true.'
The noun can be plural, but the expression 'É verdade' is almost always singular when used for agreement.
Yes, but 'Pois é' is slightly more common in casual Portuguese (PT-PT) conversation.
Yes, if you use a rising intonation: 'É verdade?'
The opposite is 'É mentira' (It's a lie) or 'Não é verdade.'
عبارات ذات صلة
Com certeza
similarWith certainty / Of course
Pois é
similarThat's how it is
Não é verdade
contrastIt's not true
De fato
specialized formIn fact / Indeed
Verdade?
specialized formReally? / Is it true?
