Usage examples of "true story" in English with translation to German

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The play was based on a true story. Das Stück basierte auf einer wahren Geschichte.
The following was inspired in part by a true story. Das Folgende wurde teilweise einer wahren Geschichte nachempfunden.
Tell me a true story. Erzähl mir eine wahre Geschichte.
Was her story true? War ihre Geschichte wahr?
Was his story true? War seine Geschichte wahr?
Is his story true? Ist seine Geschichte wahr?
"Is his story true?" "I'm afraid not." "Ist seine Geschichte wahr?" "Ich fürchte, nein."
This story is true. Diese Geschichte ist wahr.
His story is true. Seine Geschichte ist wahr.
I don't know whether the story is true or not. Ich weiß nicht, ob die Geschichte stimmt oder nicht.
I believe that the story is true. Ich glaube, dass die Geschichte wahr ist.
I think the story is true. Ich denke, die Geschichte ist wahr.
He believes that the story is true. Er glaubt, dass die Geschichte wahr ist.
The story was true. Die Geschichte war wahr.
His story sounds true. Ihre Geschichte klingt glaubwürdig.
Tom knew that the story wasn't true. Tom wusste, dass die Geschichte nicht wahr gewesen ist.
His story must be true. Seine Geschichte muss wahr sein.
Her story can't be true. Ihre Geschichte kann nicht wahr sein.
Her story can't be true. She often tells lies. Ihre Geschichte kann nicht stimmen. Sie erzählt oft Lügen.
This story cannot be true. Diese Geschichte kann nicht wahr sein.
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