Verdadeiros

Verdadeiros is the plural masculine form of the Portuguese adjective verdadeiro, meaning true, real, or genuine. It is used to describe nouns and must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies, as in os verdadeiros amigos or fatos verdadeiros.

As an attributive adjective, verdadeiro characterizes authenticity or accuracy. Common constructions include phrases such as fatos verdadeiros (true facts), pessoas verdadeiras (genuine people), and objetos verdadeiros (genuine objects). In some contexts, verdadeiros can function as a substantive noun phrase, referring to people who are considered authentic or trustworthy, for example os verdadeiros means “the real ones” or “the real deal.”

Etymology and related forms: verdadeiros derives from verdade, which denotes truth and originates from the Latin veritas; the adjective verdadeiro is the masculine singular form, with feminine and plural variations verdade, verdadeiras, and verdadeiros. The word is closely related to other forms expressing truth and authenticity in Portuguese, and it serves as the counterpart to the antonymos like falso and falsos.

In usage, verdadeiros emphasizes authenticity or factual accuracy and is common in everyday speech, journalism, and academic writing when distinguishing genuine items, claims, or persons from counterfeit or insincere ones. While the term can appear in various stylistic positions, the standard approach is to place the adjective before or after the noun to achieve the desired emphasis, depending on emphasis and rhythm.