Bedeutung
Asking for verification.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Greeks often use 'Αλήθεια;' as a way to keep a conversation flowing. It's not always a sign of doubt, but rather a sign of interest. In Greek talk shows, you will hear hosts say 'Είναι αλήθεια;' repeatedly to prompt guests to reveal more secrets. In smaller communities, 'Είναι αλήθεια;' is the standard response to 'koutsompolio' (gossip), often accompanied by a specific hand gesture (palm up). The concept of 'Aletheia' is central to Greek identity, suggesting that truth is something to be uncovered rather than just stated.
The Short Version
Just say 'Αλήθεια;' with a rising tone. It's the most natural way to sound like a native speaker reacting to news.
The Question Mark
Remember that in Greek, the question mark is ';'. If you use '?', Greeks will understand, but it's not correct.
Bedeutung
Asking for verification.
The Short Version
Just say 'Αλήθεια;' with a rising tone. It's the most natural way to sound like a native speaker reacting to news.
The Question Mark
Remember that in Greek, the question mark is ';'. If you use '?', Greeks will understand, but it's not correct.
Intonation is Everything
A flat 'Αλήθεια' means 'Truly'. A rising 'Αλήθεια;' means 'Really?'. Practice the pitch!
Don't be shy
Greeks love it when you ask for confirmation. It shows you are paying attention to the details of their story.
Teste dich selbst
Choose the correct response to express surprise.
Ο Γιάννης κέρδισε το λαχείο! (Yiannis won the lottery!)
We use the singular noun 'αλήθεια' to ask if a statement is true.
Complete the sentence to ask if it's true that it will rain.
Είναι αλήθεια ______ θα βρέξει σήμερα;
'Ότι' is the standard conjunction for 'that' after 'Είναι αλήθεια'. 'Πως' is also acceptable.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
Which phrase fits best when checking if a discount is still valid?
'Ισχύει;' is used for validity and rules.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Παραιτήθηκα από τη δουλειά μου. B: _________! Γιατί;
In casual speech, 'Αλήθεια;' alone is the most natural reaction to news.
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Visuelle Lernhilfen
Αλήθεια vs. Αληθινός
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenΟ Γιάννης κέρδισε το λαχείο! (Yiannis won the lottery!)
We use the singular noun 'αλήθεια' to ask if a statement is true.
Είναι αλήθεια ______ θα βρέξει σήμερα;
'Ότι' is the standard conjunction for 'that' after 'Είναι αλήθεια'. 'Πως' is also acceptable.
Which phrase fits best when checking if a discount is still valid?
'Ισχύει;' is used for validity and rules.
A: Παραιτήθηκα από τη δουλειά μου. B: _________! Γιατί;
In casual speech, 'Αλήθεια;' alone is the most natural reaction to news.
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Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, but it's polite. If you want to be more direct, you can ask 'Λες αλήθεια;' (Are you telling the truth?).
'Αλήθεια' is truth (the opposite of a lie), while 'πραγματικότητα' is reality (the opposite of a dream or fantasy).
Among young people in cities, 'Όντως' is very common, but 'Αλήθεια' remains the standard, universal choice.
You can say 'Ναι, είναι' (Yes, it is) or 'Όντως' (Indeed) or 'Σου λέω αλήθεια' (I'm telling you the truth).
Yes, but usually in the form 'Θα ήθελα να επιβεβαιώσω αν είναι αλήθεια ότι...' (I would like to confirm if it is true that...).
The noun 'αλήθειες' exists (truths), but the expression 'Είναι αλήθεια;' is always singular.
No, it's usually seen as a request for more info. To be rude, you would say 'Σιγά!' (Yeah, right!).
The most formal way is 'Ευσταθεί η πληροφορία;' (Is the information valid?).
Yes, 'Σωστό ή Λάθος' is more common for tests, but 'Αλήθεια ή Ψέμα' is used for games.
They are using it as 'To be honest' or 'Actually'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Λες αλήθεια;
similarAre you telling the truth?
Για την αλήθεια
builds onTo tell the truth
Η αλήθεια είναι ότι...
builds onThe truth is that...
Ψέματα!
contrastLies!
Όντως
synonymIndeed / Really
