wahr
/vaːɐ̯/
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Meaning
-
true
Not to be confused with war (was, past tense of sein) — same sound in some regions, different word entirely.
-
Ist das wirklich wahr?
Is that really true?
-
Similar words
Close synonyms for "true, real"; wahr is used for statements/facts being true, real is the broader word for something actually existing.
Close synonyms for "real, true."
Close synonyms for "true, real."
Similar in other languages
Practice
1 What does wahr mean?
true
2 Fill the gap: Ist das wirklich ___?
Full sentence: Ist das wirklich wahr? (Is that really true?)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches wahr?
wahr: neutral register, core frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
See also
Last updated