точно vs верно

tochno vs verno — exactly/surely vs correctly/true

What it really means

Точно focuses on exactness, certainty, or an exact match; as a reply it means “exactly” or “sure.” Верно evaluates truth or correctness and can also mean “right” in a formal confirmation. Точно ли? asks about certainty, while верно ли? asks whether a proposition is true.

Examples in natural speech

Встречаемся ровно в пять, точно.
We are meeting at exactly five, right.
Ты точно знаешь адрес?
Do you know the address for sure?
Это верное решение.
This is the correct decision.
Верно, поезд уже ушёл.
That’s right, the train has left.
Он точно описал ситуацию.
He described the situation accurately.

Common mistakes

Use точно for precision or confidence, not automatically for every English “correct.” Use верно when judging truth or a solution; «верный» can also mean faithful, which «точный» cannot.

Memory tip

Точно measures the target; верно judges whether the target is right.

Frequently asked questions

Can точно mean “correct”?

As «Точно!» it can confirm someone’s answer, but «точный ответ» emphasizes exactness and «верный ответ» correctness.

What does верный человек mean?

It usually means a loyal or faithful person, not merely someone who is factually correct.

Why is «точно ли это?» different from «верно ли это?»?

The first questions certainty or exact identification; the second asks whether the statement is true.

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