Bedeutung
Confirming a fact.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Greeks often use 'Είναι αλήθεια' to start a sentence when they are about to be very honest or share a secret, signaling trust. In Cyprus, you might hear 'Εν αλήθεια' (En alithia) in the local dialect, which serves the same purpose but with a distinct accent. In Greek-American or Greek-Australian communities, this phrase is one of the most resilient, often used even when the rest of the sentence is in English. On Greek Twitter/X, 'Ισχύει' is often used as a one-word reply to agree with a meme or a political statement, acting as a modern 'Είναι αλήθεια'.
The 'Ότι' Connection
Always remember that 'Είναι αλήθεια' loves the word 'ότι' (that). It's the most natural way to expand your thought.
Don't over-use it
If you say 'Είναι αλήθεια' for every 'Yes', you will sound like a philosopher. Use 'Ναι' for simple things!
Bedeutung
Confirming a fact.
The 'Ότι' Connection
Always remember that 'Είναι αλήθεια' loves the word 'ότι' (that). It's the most natural way to expand your thought.
Don't over-use it
If you say 'Είναι αλήθεια' for every 'Yes', you will sound like a philosopher. Use 'Ναι' for simple things!
Use 'Ισχύει' for Slang
If you want to sound like a 20-year-old in Athens, just say 'Ισχύει' instead of the full phrase.
Eye Contact
When saying 'Είναι αλήθεια' to confirm something personal, maintain eye contact to show sincerity.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word to say 'It is true that I like music.'
Είναι _______ ότι μου αρέσει η μουσική.
We use the noun 'αλήθεια' to state that a fact is true.
How would you ask 'Is it true?'
Which one is correct?
In Greek, questions are formed by changing the intonation, often keeping the same word order.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Άκουσα ότι θα βρέξει. B: ________, το είπαν στις ειδήσεις.
You are confirming a piece of information (the weather forecast).
Match the phrase to the situation.
You want to admit you made a mistake.
'Είναι αλήθεια' is the most natural way to admit a factual mistake.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
True vs. Correct
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenΕίναι _______ ότι μου αρέσει η μουσική.
We use the noun 'αλήθεια' to state that a fact is true.
Which one is correct?
In Greek, questions are formed by changing the intonation, often keeping the same word order.
A: Άκουσα ότι θα βρέξει. B: ________, το είπαν στις ειδήσεις.
You are confirming a piece of information (the weather forecast).
You want to admit you made a mistake.
'Είναι αλήθεια' is the most natural way to admit a factual mistake.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes! Saying 'Αλήθεια;' on its own means 'Really?' or 'Seriously?'. It's very common.
Adding 'η' (the) makes it 'It is THE truth.' It's more emphatic, often used when defending yourself.
It's neutral. You can use it in a business meeting or with your best friend.
Yes, 'Ήταν αλήθεια' (It was true) is perfect for storytelling.
'Σωστό' means 'correct' (like 1+1=2). 'Αλήθεια' means 'true' (like a fact or a rumor).
Just add 'δεν': 'Δεν είναι αλήθεια.'
Yes, but as an adverb it can also mean 'really' or 'truly'.
Yes, 'Όντως' or 'Ισχύει' are shorter, more casual ways to say the same thing.
Usually you would say 'Η αλήθεια είναι ότι...' or 'Για να είμαι ειλικρινής'.
It's exactly like the English 'th' in 'thin'. Practice by putting your tongue between your teeth.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Λες αλήθεια;
similarAre you telling the truth?
Η αλήθεια είναι ότι...
builds onThe truth is that...
Όντως
synonymIndeed / Actually
Ισχύει
synonymThat holds true / It applies
Για να λέμε την αλήθεια
specialized formTo tell the truth
