Pagkatotoo (en. Truth)
pag-ka-to-to-o
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
The state or condition of being true.
The truth of what he says cannot be denied.
Ang pagkatotoo ng kanyang mga sinasabi ay hindi mapapasinungalingan.
The knowledge that something is true or not fake.
In truth, he had no other intention but to help me.
Sa pagkatotoo, wala siyang ibang intensyon kundi ang tulungan ako.
The fact that can be proven or describes a situation.
It's hard to accept the truth if it's painful.
Mahirap tanggapin ang pagkatotoo kung ito ay masakit.
Etymology
derived from the word 'true' meaning genuine or not fake, with 'pag-' as a prefix indicating a process or condition.
Common Phrases and Expressions
in the truth
in a state of being real or in accordance with reality.
nasa pagkatotoo
Related Words
true
equivalent to truth meaning genuine or not fake.
totoo
truth
it describes the fact or reality.
katotohanan
Slang Meanings
true, no lies
Sure, as long as our conversation is true, no excess, no shortage.
Sige lang, basta pagkatotoo ang usapan natin, walang labis, walang kulang.
sincere
When he speaks, you can really feel the sincerity of his feelings.
Kapag nagsasalita siya, talagang ramdam mo ang pagkatotoo ng kanyang saloobin.
real deal
His former girlfriend is unmatched; she is truly the real deal.
Ang dati niyang kasintahan ay walang kapantay, siya talaga ang pagkatotoo.