No. 11,459 in Catalan
vertadera
"Vertadera" means "true" or "real" in English.
In a sentence
La seva amistat és vertadera i duradora.
Their friendship is true and lasting.
In this context, "vertadera" is used as an adjective to express that the quality of their friendship is genuine and not false.
És una vertadera llàstima que no puguis venir.
It is a real pity that you can't come.
Here, "vertadera" is used to emphasize the magnitude or sincerity of the regret being expressed.
El descobriment va ser una vertadera sorpresa per a tothom.
The discovery was a real surprise for everyone.
In this example, "vertadera" is employed to intensify the sense of unexpectedness or authenticity of the surprise.
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