wahr
Translation
true, real, genuine
Examples
Ist diese Geschichte wahr?
Is this story true?
Das ist ein wahrer Freund.
That is a true friend.
Ein Traum wurde wahr.
A dream came true.
Grammar Patterns
[Subject] + sein + wahr ... is true The story is true.
wahr + [Noun] a true ... He is a true hero.
Similar Words
Synonyms: echt, richtig; Antonyms: falsch, unwahr
Etymology
From Old High German 'wār', related to Latin 'verus' (true), from which English gets 'verify' and 'verity'.
Memory Tips
Think of the English word 'verify'. To verify something is to check if it's 'wahr' (true).