A2 Expression ニュートラル

De verdad.

Really.

意味

Expressing surprise or seeking confirmation.

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文化的背景

While 'de verdad' is used, 'neta' is the cultural king of this expression. If you want to sound like a local in Mexico City, use '¿Neta?' for surprise and 'Es neta' to say you're serious. Argentines frequently use '¿Posta?' instead of '¿De verdad?'. It comes from horse racing slang (the 'posta' was the relay station) and implies something is reliable or true. In Spain, 'de verdad' is often used as a filler to express frustration. If someone is being annoying, a Spaniard might sigh and say '¡De verdad...!' without finishing the sentence. Colombians often use '¿En serio?' or '¿De verdad?' with a very melodic, rising and falling intonation that sounds very polite and inquisitive.

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The 'Sigh' Technique

Use 'De verdad...' at the start of a sentence with a long exhale to show you are losing patience. It's very native!

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Avoid 'Muy de verdad'

You can't say 'muy de verdad'. If you want to say 'very true', use 'muy cierto' or just 'de verdad' with more emphasis.

意味

Expressing surprise or seeking confirmation.

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The 'Sigh' Technique

Use 'De verdad...' at the start of a sentence with a long exhale to show you are losing patience. It's very native!

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Avoid 'Muy de verdad'

You can't say 'muy de verdad'. If you want to say 'very true', use 'muy cierto' or just 'de verdad' with more emphasis.

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Regional Swaps

If you are in Mexico, try swapping 'de verdad' for 'neta' with friends to instantly boost your 'street cred'.

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Question vs Statement

Remember: ¿De verdad? (Upward pitch) = Really? vs De verdad. (Downward pitch) = Truly.

自分をテスト

Choose the best response to express surprise.

Persona A: '¡He ganado un viaje a París!' Persona B: '________'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ¿De verdad?

The question form '¿De verdad?' is the standard way to react to surprising news.

Complete the sentence to emphasize sincerity.

Te lo digo ____ ________, no tengo tu dinero.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: de verdad

The phrase 'de verdad' is used here to insist that the speaker is telling the truth.

Match the use of 'de verdad' to the situation.

1. '¿Es un diamante de verdad?' 2. 'Estoy de verdad cansado.' 3. '¿De verdad te vas?'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: 1-B, 2-A, 3-C

1 checks if the diamond is real; 2 emphasizes the level of tiredness; 3 expresses shock at someone leaving.

Complete the dialogue naturally.

A: No me gusta esta fiesta. B: ¿____ ________? ¡Pero si la música es genial!

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: De verdad

While all options are technically possible, 'De verdad' is the most neutral and common choice for A2/B1 learners.

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De Verdad vs. La Verdad

De Verdad (Adverb)
Really / Truly Used for emphasis
La Verdad (Noun)
The Truth Used as a thing

練習問題バンク

4 問題
Choose the best response to express surprise. Choose A2

Persona A: '¡He ganado un viaje a París!' Persona B: '________'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ¿De verdad?

The question form '¿De verdad?' is the standard way to react to surprising news.

Complete the sentence to emphasize sincerity. Fill Blank A2

Te lo digo ____ ________, no tengo tu dinero.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: de verdad

The phrase 'de verdad' is used here to insist that the speaker is telling the truth.

Match the use of 'de verdad' to the situation. situation_matching B1

1. '¿Es un diamante de verdad?' 2. 'Estoy de verdad cansado.' 3. '¿De verdad te vas?'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: 1-B, 2-A, 3-C

1 checks if the diamond is real; 2 emphasizes the level of tiredness; 3 expresses shock at someone leaving.

Complete the dialogue naturally. dialogue_completion A2

A: No me gusta esta fiesta. B: ¿____ ________? ¡Pero si la música es genial!

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: De verdad

While all options are technically possible, 'De verdad' is the most neutral and common choice for A2/B1 learners.

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よくある質問

10 問

It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend, though it is more common in spoken language than in formal documents.

Yes, as an intensifier. 'Es de verdad difícil' means 'It is truly/really difficult'.

They are 95% interchangeable. 'En serio' literally means 'in serious', while 'de verdad' means 'of truth'. 'En serio' is slightly more common when asking if someone is joking.

No, that is not a word. The adverb is 'verdaderamente', but 'de verdad' is much more common in speech.

In Mexico use 'Neta', in Argentina use 'Posta', and in Spain use 'En plan, ¿en serio?'.

No, 'de verdad' is a fixed phrase. It never becomes 'de verdades'.

It is always 'de verdad'. 'Da' is a contraction of 'de + a', which doesn't exist in Spanish (you might be thinking of Portuguese).

Yes! 'Te quiero, de verdad' is a very common way to add emphasis at the end.

In many dialects (like Caribbean or Southern Spanish), the final 'd' is dropped in speech. It's the same phrase.

Yes, 'de veras' is a slightly more old-fashioned or regional synonym. It's very common in Mexico.

関連フレーズ

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En serio

synonym

Seriously

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De veras

similar

Truly / Really

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La verdad

builds on

The truth

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De mentira

contrast

Fake / Pretend

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De veras de veritas

specialized form

Honest-to-god truth

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