verdadeiramente

Verdadeiramente is an adverb in Portuguese that conveys the sense of "truly," "really," or "genuinely." It can modify verbs, adjectives, or whole clauses to express sincerity, accuracy, or emphasis.

Originates from the adjective verdadeiro (true) with the suffix -mente, and is sometimes linked to verdade (truth). It is used in both European and Brazilian Portuguese.

Usage: verdadeiramente is more formal or literary than some alternatives. In everyday speech speakers frequently use realmente or de verdade. It can appear before an adjective or after a verb: "Ela está verdadeiramente satisfeita" or "Isso é verdadeiramente impressionante." It commonly serves to intensify positive or negative assessments.

Nuances: It emphasizes authenticity or intensity, rather than mere factuality; it can carry a sincere or earnest tone. In some contexts, "verdadeiramente" may be redundant with "realmente" and both are interchangeable in many cases, though subtle differences exist.

See also: verdade (truth), verdadeiro (true), realmente (really).