Signification
Asking for verification of a fact.
Contexte culturel
In Ukraine, 'правда' is often contrasted with 'брехня' (lies). There is a cultural trope of the 'bitter truth' (гірка правда) being better than a 'sweet lie' (солодка брехня). In Lviv and surrounding areas, you might hear 'Та нє?' or 'То правда?' more frequently, reflecting local dialectal preferences for 'то' over 'це'. On Ukrainian social media (Telegram, TikTok), 'Це правда?' is often replaced by the English loanword 'Ріл?' (Real?) or 'Пон' (short for 'Ponyav' - Understood). The concept of 'Pravda' was the foundation of the first legal system. Asking if something was 'Pravda' was a legal inquiry into its legitimacy.
Intonation is Key
Rise your pitch at the end of 'правда' to make it a question. A flat tone makes it a statement: 'It is true.'
Avoid 'є'
Don't say 'Це є правда?'. It sounds like an old textbook or a non-native speaker.
Signification
Asking for verification of a fact.
Intonation is Key
Rise your pitch at the end of 'правда' to make it a question. A flat tone makes it a statement: 'It is true.'
Avoid 'є'
Don't say 'Це є правда?'. It sounds like an old textbook or a non-native speaker.
Use 'Невже'
If you are really shocked, say 'Невже це правда?'. It makes you sound much more like a native speaker.
Teste-toi
Complete the question to ask 'Is it true?'.
___ правда?
'Це' is the demonstrative pronoun used for 'this' or 'it' in this context.
Which phrase is best for reacting to shocking news?
A friend says: 'I'm moving to Mars tomorrow!'
'Це правда?' expresses the necessary surprise and verification for such news.
Choose the best response for Speaker B.
Speaker A: Кажуть, що завтра не буде уроку. Speaker B: _________
Speaker B is verifying the information they just heard.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You want to know if a news article is factual.
This is the standard phrase for checking the truth of information.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Pravda vs. Pravylno
Banque d exercices
4 exercices___ правда?
'Це' is the demonstrative pronoun used for 'this' or 'it' in this context.
A friend says: 'I'm moving to Mars tomorrow!'
'Це правда?' expresses the necessary surprise and verification for such news.
Speaker A: Кажуть, що завтра не буде уроку. Speaker B: _________
Speaker B is verifying the information they just heard.
You want to know if a news article is factual.
This is the standard phrase for checking the truth of information.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
8 questionsIt is neutral. You can use it in any situation, from talking to a friend to speaking with a government official.
Yes! Just saying 'Правда?' with a rising intonation is a very common way to say 'Really?' in informal conversation.
'Правда' is everyday truth or a person's perspective. 'Істина' is a higher, objective, or scientific truth. Use 'правда' 99% of the time.
You can say 'Так, це правда' (Yes, it's true) or 'Ні, це не правда' (No, it's not true).
In the phrase 'Це правда', 'це' acts as a neutral demonstrative for the whole situation, not just the word 'правда'.
No, to ask if a person is truthful, you would ask 'Ви кажете правду?' (Are you telling the truth?).
Yes, the Russian equivalent is 'Это правда?'. They are very similar, but the first word is different ('Це' vs 'Это').
It works like a tag question, similar to '..., right?' in English. Example: 'Ти прийдеш, правда?' (You're coming, right?).
Expressions liées
Справді?
synonymReally? / Truly?
Це правильно?
contrastIs this correct?
Дійсно?
similarIndeed? / Really?
Невже?
builds onCan it be? / Really?
Чесно?
similarHonestly?
