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Italian

vero

/ˈve.ro/adjective / noun · masculineA2 / B2
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Meaning · adjective

true

  • real
  • genuine

In a sentence

È vero, oggi fa molto più freddo.

It’s true, today it’s much colder.

Questa borsa è di vera pelle.

This bag is made of real leather.

Hai detto il tuo vero nome?

Did you say your real name?

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
veromasculine · singular
verafeminine · singular
verimasculine · plural
verefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Use 'vero' for facts or truth, not emotions. 'È vero che piove?' (Is it true it's raining?) vs. 'Sento vero amore' (incorrect; use 'vero' only for verifiable things).
  • Agrees in gender/number: 'vera' (fem. sing.), 'veri' (masc. pl.), 'vere' (fem. pl.). 'Le notizie sono vere.' (The news is true.)
  • Avoid overusing 'veramente' for 'really.' 'Vero' is often stronger. 'È un vero problema.' (It’s a real problem.)

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Meaning · noun

truth

In a sentence

Dimmi il vero, cosa è successo ieri?

Tell me the truth, what happened yesterday?

Non so se dice il vero.

I don't know if he's telling the truth.

Alla fine hai detto il vero.

In the end, you told the truth.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
veromasculine · singular
verimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • As a noun, vero is less common than verità in everyday speech; it appears more in fixed expressions or formal style.
  • Do not confuse noun vero with adjective/adverb vero ('true/really'), as in È vero? or vero amico.
  • After dire, Italian often uses la verità or il vero depending on style: dire la verità is more common in speech.

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