be truthful

[bi ˈtruːθfəl]

verb phrase

ser veraz; ser honesto; falar a verdade

1. to tell the truth; to act or speak with honesty and accuracy

You should be truthful about what happened.

Você deve ser veraz sobre o que aconteceu.

2. to have a character marked by honesty

He is known to be truthful in all his dealings.

Ele é conhecido por ser honesto em todos os seus negócios.

NYC Slang

keep it real; keep it 100

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

ser veraz; ser honesto; falar a verdade

Common usage across all Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

ser veraz; ser sincero

Informal: 'não puxar saco' (don't flatter)

São Paulo

ser honesto; falar a verdade

Business and formal contexts prefer 'ser honesto'

Portugal

ser veraz; ser sincero; falar a verdade

Formal Portuguese equivalent

tell it like it is

speak your mind

call a spade a spade

ser de coração aberto (to be open-hearted)

colocar os pontos nos is (to put the dots on the i's)

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