пра́вда
nounfeminineinanimate
Meanings
- actually
- admittedly
- as a matter of fact
- but
- forsooth
- however
- in point of fact
- indeed
- justice
- sure enough
- sure enough, indeed, actually, as a matter of factAs an interjection
- though
- though, however, but, admittedlyAs a conjunction
- truthистина
Usage notes
по правде говоря - to tell the truth
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | пра́вда | пра́вды |
| Genitive | пра́вды | пра́вд |
| Dative | пра́вде | пра́вдам |
| Accusative | пра́вду | пра́вды |
| Instrumental | пра́вдой, пра́вдою | пра́вдами |
| Prepositional | пра́вде | пра́вдах |
Examples
- К сожале́нию, э́то пра́вда.Unfortunately, that is true.
- Одна лишь пра́вда краси́ва.Nothing is beautiful but the truth.
- Э́то не мо́жет быть пра́вдой.This can't be true.
