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vero

true

adjective VEH-roh Common

Origin: From Latin verus (true).

Also means

real, genuine

Usage Note

Vero agrees in gender and number. As a tag question, vero? is ubiquitous in Italian conversation (equivalent to 'right?' or 'isn't it?'). The adverb veramente means 'really' or 'truly'. Do not confuse vero (true) with reale (real in the sense of existing).

Examples

"È una storia vera."

Natural Translation

It is a true story.

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