A1 Collocation Neutral

Falar a verdade

To tell the truth

Significado

To communicate information that is accurate and factual.

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Contexto cultural

Brazilians often use 'Para falar a verdade' as a filler to sound more approachable and less formal. In Portugal, the phrase is used similarly but often with a slightly more direct tone in professional settings. The concept of 'verdade' is highly valued, and using this phrase shows you are taking the conversation seriously.

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Use 'Para'

Always add 'Para' at the start to make it a natural discourse marker.

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Don't skip the article

Always say 'a verdade', never just 'verdade'.

Significado

To communicate information that is accurate and factual.

💡

Use 'Para'

Always add 'Para' at the start to make it a natural discourse marker.

⚠️

Don't skip the article

Always say 'a verdade', never just 'verdade'.

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Context matters

Use it to build trust, but be careful with your tone.

Ponte a prueba

Complete the sentence.

Para ____ a verdade, eu não sei a resposta.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: falar

The phrase is 'falar a verdade'.

Which is correct?

Choose the correct form.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Falar a verdade

The article 'a' is required.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Você gostou do presente? B: ____, eu já tinha um igual.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Para falar a verdade

Used as a discourse marker at the start of the sentence.

Match the phrase with its intent.

Match: 1. Falar a verdade, 2. Contar uma mentira.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: 1-A, 2-B

Falar a verdade is for facts; contar uma mentira is for falsehoods.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Ayudas visuales

Banco de ejercicios

4 ejercicios
Complete the sentence. Fill Blank A1

Para ____ a verdade, eu não sei a resposta.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: falar

The phrase is 'falar a verdade'.

Which is correct? Choose A2

Choose the correct form.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Falar a verdade

The article 'a' is required.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: Você gostou do presente? B: ____, eu já tinha um igual.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Para falar a verdade

Used as a discourse marker at the start of the sentence.

Match the phrase with its intent. Match A1

Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: 1-A, 2-B

Falar a verdade is for facts; contar uma mentira is for falsehoods.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Preguntas frecuentes

8 preguntas

No, it is usually helpful, but tone is important.

Yes, it shows honesty.

They are mostly interchangeable here.

It is the imperative form.

Yes, the usage is very similar.

Yes, in emails or informal essays.

Use 'contar uma mentira'.

Yes, it is very common for beginners.

Frases relacionadas

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Dizer a verdade

synonym

To say the truth

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Falar sério

similar

To be serious

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A verdade é que

builds on

The truth is that

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