на самом деле
Translation of на самом деле
actually
Russian word in Latin letters: na samom dele
Meaning of на самом деле
по правде говоря, в действительности
in fact; used to emphasize truth
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
На самом деле or актуально?
актуально
актуально ≠ actually: relevant, important right now
Don't say актуально for actually. In fact — на самом деле; relevant now — актуально.
На самом деле я не устал.
Actually, I'm not tired.
Этот вопрос сейчас очень актуален.
This question is very relevant now, not "actually".
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She actually knows the answer.
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На самом деле она знает ответ.
I actually forgot my keys at home.
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На самом деле я забыл ключи дома.
на самом деле synonyms
What's the difference between на самом деле, вообще-то, and фактически
Informal, to softly correct someone.
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Formal: in fact, in practice.
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What does на самом деле mean?
in fact; used to emphasize truth
How do you pronounce на самом деле?
на самом деле is pronounced [nə ˈsaməm ˈdʲelʲɪ], in Latin letters “na samom dele”.
How is на самом деле used in a sentence?
She actually knows the answer. Translation: На самом деле она знает ответ.
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