No. 12,015 in German
truth
The German word for "truth" is "Wahrheit," meaning the state or quality of being true or in accordance with fact or reality.
In a sentence
Die Wahrheit tut manchmal weh.
The truth sometimes hurts.
Noun, subject of the sentence, represents a fact or reality that might cause emotional response.
Er versucht die Wahrheit zu sagen, auch wenn es schwierig ist.
He tries to tell the truth, even if it is difficult.
Noun, object of the sentence, signifies the statement of factual information.
Man sollte immer nach Wahrheit streben.
One should always strive for truth.
Noun, abstract concept, presents the ideal of aligning with reality.
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