Verily Meaning in English
word
ˈvɛɹ.əl.i
VAIR-uh-lee
vˈɛɹɪli
VAIR-ih-lee
Definition
An old-fashioned or formal word meaning 'truly' or 'certainly'; used to emphasize that something is really true.
Usage & Nuances
Highly formal and archaic, mostly found in religious texts, classic literature, or for humorous/poetic effect; not used in everyday conversation. Modern English uses 'truly', 'certainly', or 'indeed' instead.
Spanish: verdaderamente - en verdadPortuguese (BR): verdadeiramentePortuguese (PT): verdadeiramenteChinese (Simplified): 的确 - 实在Chinese (Traditional): 的確 - 實在Hindi: निश्चय ही - वास्तव मेंArabic: حقًا - بالفعلBengali: নিশ্চয়ই - সত্যিই - অবশ্যইRussian: истинно - воистину - действительноJapanese: まことに - 本当に（古語的）Vietnamese: thật vậy - quả thật - đích thực (trang trọng, cổ điển)Korean: 진실로 - 참으로 - 확실히 (격식체, 고어)Turkish: gerçekten - hakikaten (eski, resmi)Urdu: بیشک - واقعی طور پر - حقاًIndonesian: sesungguhnya - sungguh (gaya lama, sangat formal)
Example Sentences
Verily, I say to you, this is true.
basic
He is verily a kind man.
basic
This is verily a beautiful place.
basic
People in old stories often say 'Verily, you have my trust.'
natural
'I verily believe you can succeed,' the wise man declared.
natural
They're joking, but verily, the answer is serious.
natural