المعنى
Contradicts a statement or asserts its falsity.
خلفية ثقافية
Brazilians often add a second 'não' at the end of the sentence for emphasis, especially in informal speech: 'Isso não é verdade, não.' In Portugal, the phrase is often delivered more dryly and directly. There is less of a tendency to 'soften' the disagreement compared to Brazil. In Angolan Portuguese, you might hear 'É mentira' used more frequently even in slightly less informal settings, though 'Isso não é verdade' remains the polite standard. Similar to Portugal, Mozambican Portuguese tends to follow more formal structures in professional settings, making this phrase a staple of office discourse.
Add 'não' at the end
In Brazil, add a second 'não' at the end to sound more like a local: 'Isso não é verdade, não.'
Careful with 'Mentira'
Calling something 'mentira' (a lie) is much more aggressive than saying 'isso não é verdade'.
المعنى
Contradicts a statement or asserts its falsity.
Add 'não' at the end
In Brazil, add a second 'não' at the end to sound more like a local: 'Isso não é verdade, não.'
Careful with 'Mentira'
Calling something 'mentira' (a lie) is much more aggressive than saying 'isso não é verdade'.
The 'Isso' Rule
Always use 'Isso' when disagreeing with a statement someone else just made. It links your response to their words.
The Polite Disagreement
If you want to be very polite, start with 'Sinto muito, mas...' (I'm sorry, but...).
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the missing word to complete the phrase.
Isso ___ é verdade.
In Portuguese, 'não' is the standard word for 'not' in this context.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'That's not true'?
Choose the correct option:
The correct order is Subject (Isso) + Negation (não) + Verb (é) + Complement (verdade).
Complete the dialogue with the most appropriate response.
A: 'Você comeu todo o bolo!' B: '___! Eu nem estava em casa.'
The speaker is denying an accusation, so 'Isso não é verdade' is the logical choice.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
Situation: Someone tells a lie about your work performance.
You use this phrase to correct false information.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
Direct vs. Polite Disagreement
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينIsso ___ é verdade.
In Portuguese, 'não' is the standard word for 'not' in this context.
Choose the correct option:
The correct order is Subject (Isso) + Negation (não) + Verb (é) + Complement (verdade).
A: 'Você comeu todo o bolo!' B: '___! Eu nem estava em casa.'
The speaker is denying an accusation, so 'Isso não é verdade' is the logical choice.
Situation: Someone tells a lie about your work performance.
You use this phrase to correct false information.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةYes, dropping the 'Isso' is very common and slightly more direct.
No, it is considered a neutral and polite way to disagree with a fact.
'Verdade' is the noun (truth), while 'verdadeiro' is the adjective (true/real).
You say 'Isso é mentira', but be careful as it is much stronger.
Yes, it is perfectly acceptable in formal writing.
It's for emphasis and rhythm; it's a very common feature of spoken Brazilian Portuguese.
Yes, in Rio you might hear 'É caô' (It's a lie/BS).
No, when referring to a whole statement or idea, 'Isso' remains neutral.
In Lisbon, it sounds more like 'ver-DA-d' with a very silent final 'e'.
Only if 'right' means 'factually true'. If you mean 'morally right', use 'Isso não é certo'.
عبارات ذات صلة
Não é bem assim
similarIt's not quite like that
Isso é mentira
synonymThat is a lie
De jeito nenhum
similarNo way
Você está enganado
similarYou are mistaken
Papo furado
slangNonsense / BS
